Active Citizenship

Blog Post

by Huffington Post
In 2008, hundreds of thousands of citizens engaged in the political process, some mobilizing others to vote for the first time. To both describe and recapture that activism, Matt Leighninger of the Deliberative Democracy Consortium has written ...
by The Next Web
Activism is important. In some cases it’s the only way to change things and move people in the right direction. In the past, we’ve seen how movements like STOP SOPA can affect decisions and how people from around the globe can join forces to ensure...
by Stanford Social Innovation Review
Today’s savvy entrepreneurs, businesses, and nonprofits alike are looking to harness the power of games to achieve social impact. As Al Gore expressed at the 8th Annual Games for Change Festival (G4C) last week, “Games are the new normal.” During...
by The Chronicle of Philanthropy
President Obama said last night that he wants to ensure that his efforts to force the richest Americans to pay more taxes do not hurt people who make big donations to charity.
by Jean Case
When we look at the state of the world today, we see a mixed picture. Rapid innovation in an increasingly connected society is transforming the way we work, play, and live. But we also see global economic woes, civic unrest, and political stalemates...

Publication

by Alan Khazei
As a young Harvard law graduate, Khazei resolved to serve his country by creating an urban organization in the style of the Peace Corps called City Year. Based in Boston, City Year has grown from a few volunteers into a massive operation with...
by Diana Scearce at Connected Citizens
This essay highlights groups that are creatively connecting citizens who are making a difference today, and explores how technology might impact public participation and leadership in the future.
by Clay Shirky
Blogs, wikis and other Web 2.0 accoutrements are revolutionizing the social order, a development that's cause for more excitement than alarm, argues interactive telecommunications professor Shirky. He contextualizes the digital networking age with...
by Darell Hammond

Video

by Blip
Various agencies get creative with new ideas for how innovative prizes and competitions can be implemented in this administration or in future ones.
by Blip
Beth Simone Noveck, Assistant Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Open Government concludes the Promotin Innovation: Prizes, Challenges, and Open Grantmaking conference.
by Guest Blogger
Give a Minute is a new kind of public dialogue. It only takes a minute to think about improving your city, but your ideas can make a world of difference. "Give a Minute" is an opportunity for you to think out loud; address old problems with fresh...
by Case Foundation
At the Civic Innovators Forum in Philadelphia, PA, Jean Case and Steve Case are recognized for their service and presented the Citizens of the Year Award.
by Guest Blogger
Sharing a common belief in the potential for prizes, challenges and open grantmaking to drive innovation and citizen involvement in decisions that affect their daily lives, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the Domestic Policy...
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Jean Case, CEO of the Case Foundation is interviewed by Raymund Flandez, a reporter for The Chronicle of Philanthropy, during the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. During this conversation, Raymund and Jean explore issues ranging from how members of the...