CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Around the world, leaders are making a difference in their countries and communities, accelerating social, political, and economic change through action-oriented solutions.
Effective civic engagement requires a sustained commitment, guiding values, knowledge, and know-how.

    An Introduction

    Understand the fundamentals of your civic-craft, the power of citizens, and approaches to resolving challenges facing your community.

    Six Ways to Repair Declining Social Trust

    Six Ways to Repair Declining Social Trust

    Kristin M. Lord
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    Civic Participation

    Civic Participation

    The World Economic Forum
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    For democracy to survive, it requires Civic Enagement

    For democracy to survive, it requires Civic Enagement

    Hollie Russon Gilman
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    Good to Great

    Good to Great

    Jim Collins
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    I, the Citizen

    I, the Citizen

    R. Balasubramaniam
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    Leadership for a Better World

    Leadership for a Better World

    NCLP
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    What is the Difference Between Citizen Engagement and Participation?

    What is the Difference Between Citizen Engagement and Participation?

    Julie Garrigues
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    Civic Engagement Through Design

    Civic Engagement Through Design

    Cyd Harrell
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    Democratic Participation

    Explore connections between power, political engagement, and citizen-fueled movements that promote inclusion, rights, and improved service delivery.

    Engaging Citizens in Society

    Engaging Citizens in Society

    EunKyung Lee
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    4 Secrets to Successful Citizen Engagement

    4 Secrets to Successful Citizen Engagement

    Bloomberg Cities
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    An Interview with Matthew Taylor

    An Interview with Matthew Taylor

    McKinsey & Company
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    Citizen Participation and Technology

    Citizen Participation and Technology

    The National Democratic Institute
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    The City of Canning

    The City of Canning

    Your Say Canning
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    You’re More Powerful Than You Think

    You’re More Powerful Than You Think

    Eric Liu
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    Building Powerful Community Organizations

    Building Powerful Community Organizations

    Michael Jacoby Brown
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    The Deliberative Democracy Handbook

    The Deliberative Democracy Handbook

    John Gastil
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    Storytelling

    Create stories that highlight impacted communities, innovations in civic engagement, and the importance of your work to diverse audiences.

    Make Storytelling A Part of Your Content Strategy

    Make Storytelling A Part of Your Content Strategy

    Matt Bowman
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    The Magical Science of Storytelling

    The Magical Science of Storytelling

    TEDxStockholm
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    How to Tell A Great Story

    How to Tell A Great Story

    Carolyn O'Hara
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    The Power of Storytelling for Peace

    The Power of Storytelling for Peace

    United States Institute of Peace
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    Express Yourself Civically

    Express Yourself Civically

    Digital Civics Toolkit
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    TED Talks Storytelling

    TED Talks Storytelling

    Akash Karia
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    The Non-Profit Narrative

    The Non-Profit Narrative

    Dan Portnoy
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    Unleash the Power of Storytelling

    Unleash the Power of Storytelling

    Rob Bisenbach
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    Impact Evaluation

    Prove your ideas have value and demonstrate the change you are making in the world by designing appropriate impact measurement tools and program evaluations.

    What is Impact Evaluation?

    What is Impact Evaluation?

    UNICEF
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    What is Impact Evaluation?

    What is Impact Evaluation?

    World Bank Group
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    Impact Evaluation Series

    Impact Evaluation Series

    BetterEvaluation.org
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    Building Blocks of Impact Evaluation

    Building Blocks of Impact Evaluation

    UNICEF
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    Introduction to Impact Evaluation

    Introduction to Impact Evaluation

    InterAction
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    Democracy in Motion

    Democracy in Motion

    Tina Nabatchi
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    Impact & Excellence

    Impact & Excellence

    Sheri Chaney Jones
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    Evaluating Civic Youth Work

    Evaluating Civic Youth Work

    Ross Velure Roholt
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    Resource Mobilization

    Ensure your ideas and efforts are sustainable by connecting with foundations, corporations, and individuals as allies for positive change and civic empowerment.

    The Generosity Network

    The Generosity Network

    McCrea & Walker
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    Global Fundraising

    Global Fundraising

    Cagney and Ross
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    Achieving Excellence in Fundraising

    Achieving Excellence in Fundraising

    Tempel, Seiler, and Burlingame
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    Fundraising 101

    Fundraising 101

    Rueben Mayes
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    Building a Culture of Philanthropy

    Building a Culture of Philanthropy

    Veritus Group
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    2018 Global Trends in Giving

    2018 Global Trends in Giving

    The Global Trends in Giving Report
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    Why Fundraising is Transformational

    Why Fundraising is Transformational

    Scott Holdman
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    Top 10 Qualities of a Successful Fundraiser

    Top 10 Qualities of a Successful Fundraiser

    Bloomerang
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    Clarity of Purpose and Path

    Develop your strategic vision and planning prowess to ensure your initiatives are achievable, values driven, and support your desired outcomes.

    An Introduction to Design Thinking

    An Introduction to Design Thinking

    The University of Virginia
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    Your Strategy Needs A Strategy

    Your Strategy Needs A Strategy

    Martin Reeves
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    6 Steps to Make Your Strategic Plan Really Strategic

    6 Steps to Make Your Strategic Plan Really Strategic

    Graham Kenny
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    Start With Why

    Start With Why

    Simon Sinek
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    Your Strategic Plans Aren’t Strategic

    Your Strategic Plans Aren’t Strategic

    Graham Kenny
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    Systems Thinking for Global Change

    Systems Thinking for Global Change

    David Peter Stroh
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    HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy

    HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Strategy

    Harvard Business Review
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    The Art of Strategic Leadership

    The Art of Strategic Leadership

    Stowell and Mead
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