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The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association of grant making foundations and corporations in the United States and other countries, founded in 1949...
by Kate Luckert, with updates by Bridget McGuiggan
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The Council of Michigan Foundations is a community of philanthropists committed to improving outcomes for Michigan, and beyond. The first stop for Michigan philanthropists, CMF connects...
by Emily Nelson
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as “actions through which businesses meet the expectations of society in any particular time” (Burlingame 2004, 104). CSR is also referred to as corporate philanthropy,...
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Community Needs Assessments seek to gather accurate information representative of the needs of a community. Assessments are performed...
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Community capital has been defined as the "banked good will that helps build trust between various groups within a community."1 Community capital is also...
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Common good is difficult to define because it can mean different things to different people. These are just a few examples:
Webster's Dictionary defines common good...
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Civic virtue is morality or a standard of righteous behavior in relationship to a citizen's involvement in society. An individual may exhibit civic virtue by voting, volunteering,...
by Elizabeth Whitacre
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In the most basic definition of the phrase, civic skills can be described as the skills relating to or of a citizen, city, or citizenship. These include the skills required to participate as a responsible...
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Civic Responsibility is defined as the "responsibility of a citizen" (Dictionary.com). It is comprised of actions and attitudes associated with democratic governance and social...
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César Estrada Chávez was born on March 31, 1927. Chávez dedicated his life to serving humanity by improving the working conditions of migrant farm workers in...