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.
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...
Atlas Service Corps, Inc. (Atlas Corps), started in 2006, is an international network of nonprofit leaders and organizations that promotes...
Public Allies is a national movement grounded in the conviction that everyone leads. We believe that everyone can make a difference and can work to...
Code for America enlists the talent of the web industry into public service to use their skills to solve core problems facing our communities. We...
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.
It's up to us to make the world a better place. SnapImpact makes it ridiculously easy to drive change in your community by donating your time to...
With help from a slew of charities, the app lets users pick and choose from dozens of bite-sized bits of charity - whether that be taking a survey...
In April 2009, Mayor Bloomberg launched NYC Service, the office tasked with setting a new standard for how cities can tap the power of their people...
One Brick brings volunteers together to support other non-profit organizations by adopting an innovative twist to the volunteer experience: we create...
Looking for examples and resources on how to better engage your constituents? Check out these feature resources…
The WHY I LIFT campaign is an annual campaign in which LIFT volunteers across the country share their story of why they LIFT, share the LIFT mission...
NowPublic is a multimedia online news magazine where you can make, break, shape, and share international news as it happens. NowPublic offers its 5...
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!
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...
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.
Thinking about volunteering? Take this quiz to discover what kind of service best suits your personality.
Answer these five simple questions from iVolunteer.org to discover what kind of volunteer you really are and how you can best give back in 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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