We believe the best solutions come when citizens are placed at the center of finding creative solutions to challenges that affect them, their communities and our society. Learn more about the people, ideas and tools that exemplify how active community engagement can make a significant difference in the world, and opportunities for you to take action and get involved.

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Looking for a specific organization? Check out our list highlighting several organizations that are leading the way in this field and helping to advance social good.
Idealist connects people, organizations, and resources to help build a world where all people can live free and dignified lives. Idealist is...
DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the U.S. that helps young people rock causes they care about. A driving force in creating a...
Every day, across the world, people like you start campaigns on Change.org to fight for issues they care about — and the Change.org team works to...
GHC believes that a global movement of individuals and organizations fighting for improved health outcomes and access to healthcare for the poor is...
There are many ways to volunteer and support an organization. Be sure to make the most out of your experience by checking out these platforms and resources for, and about, volunteering.
The philanthropic travel website aims to inspire and captivate Americans into a life-long desire to travel and to give back. Travelanthropists...
Service as a Strategy is a partnership between ServiceNation and Cities of Service, the bipartisan coalition of more than 100 mayors who have pledged...
One Brick brings volunteers together to support other non-profit organizations by adopting an innovative twist to the volunteer experience: we create...
All for Good helps you to find and share volunteer activities with friends, family and colleagues. The site brings together listings from...
Looking for examples and resources on how to better engage your constituents? Check out these feature resources…
  Technology has made it fast and easy to contact Congress, but how well is it working? SparkAction and the National Conference on Citizenship...
Votizen provides an authenticated platform that directly connects registered voters and elected officials through social networks, making civic...
Make friends (and allies) and influence public policy in four relatively easy steps - as explained by Thaddeus Ferber in SparkAction's "Do It...
At the Case Foundation we are champions of all strategies that put citizens at the center of decision-making and empower them to take charge of the...
Ready to test your knowledge in this area? Take a quiz or two and see how you do!
Thinking about volunteering? Take this quiz to discover what kind of service best suits your personality.
Take this Wall Street Journal quiz and find out who gives, how much they give and whom they give to.
A short quiz on acknowledging and thanking your donors and reporting on their money's impact.
Head over to the History Channel and test your knowledge about United States history, civics and government.
Take this quiz over at Pew Research Center to find out if you're a true "Millennial" - and compare your answers to respondents from a nation-wide...
Have you been thinking about starting a new volunteering gig, but aren’t quite sure what would be a good fit for you?  Try this quiz and share your...

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People to follow

Check out the top movers and shakers tweeting about social good. Follow them to stay informed on the latest news, tips, and examples to keep you inspired. To learn more about Twitter and how you can use it, be sure to visit our Twitter Toolbox.

Recent Tweets

Here are some of the latest tweets in real time from those we follow. We’ve used popular hashtags (keywords) to find specific tweets about this subject.

Blog Roll

We’ve highlighted a few of the must read blogs on this subject. Check them out to get different perspectives on the issue from leaders in the field. To learn more about blogs and how you create one, be sure to visit our Blogging Toolbox.
We recommend “liking” these individuals and organizations on Facebook so you can join their engaging conversations and observe best practices at work. To learn more about Facebook and how you can use it, be sure to visit our Facebook Toolbox.

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