Civic Engagement Added to List of Leading Practice Focus


credit:

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has added "Civic Engagement" to the list of leading practice topics on which it renders training and technical aid services to local governments.

These new services were introduced in September at the 2013 ICMA Annual Conference in Boston, which intends to educate about the effective approaches and strategies for engaging the public on government projects and programs.


Read the Entire Article


Federal Programs Related to - Citizen Participation

Programs that seek to ensure the broad participation of community residents in government decision making and the political process. Citizen Interest Groups; Citizenship; Civics; Collective Action Programs; Grassroots; Mass Participation; Participatory Democracy

Federal Programs Related to - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, General/Other

Programs that focus on protecting and promoting the broad civil rights and civil liberties of individuals and work to change public policy and opinion in a variety of areas.

See also: +COMMON CODE Advocacy (**B); Hate Crimes Prevention (I02.07); Housing Discrimination (I05.08); Voter Services (W08.05)


New News from...


Maine Community Foundation
Richland County Foundation
Akron Community Foundation
Orange County Community Foundation
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Kern Community Foundation
Foellinger Foundation
GlobalGiving
Sacramento Region Community Foundation



Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight



Amazing Social Entrepreneurs Receive Oxford MBA Program Scholarships


The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at Saïd Business School is celebrating ten years of the Skoll scholarships, providing financial support for up to five students a year to join the Oxford MBA and pursue entrepreneurial solutions for urgent social and environmental challenges.




Not for Profit Jobs in Florida

  Social Services Employment
  Social Work Jobs
  Social Services Jobs
  Human Services Jobs
  Education Jobs