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Campus & Community Civic Health Initiative Summit June 7 th , 2012. Welcome. Jen Domagal -Goldman, ADP Kristen Cambell, NCoC Kristi Tate, NCoC. Civic Engagement in Action Series 10 th Anniversary Signature Initiative Measure civic health and develop action plans that respond to findings
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Campus & Community Civic Health Initiative SummitJune 7th, 2012
Welcome Jen Domagal-Goldman, ADP Kristen Cambell, NCoC Kristi Tate, NCoC
Civic Engagement in Action Series 10th Anniversary Signature Initiative Measure civic health and develop action plans that respond to findings Develop and share tools
Who is NCoC? Explore modern citizenship Convene, incubate, evaluate Evidence-based approach
Civic Health Initiatives Measure “civic stocks” Nationally and 25+ communities Inform public policy, investments, initiatives
What is the Civic Health Index? America’s Civic Health Index started in 2006. Civic Indicators Working Group Multi-faceted set of indicators Bringing data to local communities
Where does the data come from? Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Census Bureau. Largest and most definitive civic data set in the country CPS Voting, Volunteer and Civic Engagement Supplements
What kinds of things are measured? Voting and Political Action Volunteerism and Giving Public Work Group Participation Social Connectedness Trust and Confidence
Campus & Community Civic Health Initiative Framework Civic health indicators as starting point Approach civic health from perspective of the campus, broader community, and/or the intersection of the two Opportunity to learn today about potential models and begin action plans
Who are NCoC’s CHI partners? Nonprofits Higher Education Institutions Foundations Policymakers
How is the data used? Measuring community vitality and establishing benchmarks Informing program development and strategy Providing evidence necessary to promote engagement Directing resources and investments
Economic Value of Civic Health 2011 Issue Brief found positive connection/correlation All civic indicators were greater predictors of unemployment than 8 economic factors Higher civic rate, lower unemployment growth Lower civic rates, higher unemployment growth
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Exploring the Link Between Civic Engagement and Employment 2012 Annual Theme will explore further through: Events Conversations Research Civic Data Challenge
Partnership Opportunities Writing and authorship Outreach, dissemination and action Funding and sponsorship Partnership models: lead partner, coalition, advisory group
ADP Sessions to Check Out Friday, 10:30-12:00pm, Presentation with Siena College on NASCE Friday, 10:30-12:00pm, Presentation with NCoC on Civic Health and Economic Resilience Friday, 1:30-2:45pm, Deliberating with a Purpose Friday, 1:30-2:45pm, Whole People, Whole Institutions Saturday, 7:00-8:15am, CHI Breakfast with NCoC Saturday, 10:00-11:15am, Capturing and Assessing Student Voting on Your Campus