As attendees of the 2008 Republican National Convention cheered their candidate in September, they witnessed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin ...

It is now a commonly held belief that funding organizing work is the most effective way to bring about real, effective social change. But what is the history behind that belief? How have full-time ...

The presidential race has made the nature and role of community organizing and civic engagement a central topic of public discourse. During the campaign, some people have suggested that community ...

Long Beach Forward will soon host a series of workshops aimed at helping people strengthen their organizing skills and bolster community building. The series, called “LB Blooming: Organizing Workshops ...

Republicans mock Obama’s community organizing experience. Obama was incensed by the mockery, asking, “Why would that kind of work be ridiculous? Who are they (Republicans) fighting for… They think ...

Building community power and advancing a Third Reconstruction requires a combination of a clear vision coupled with a commitment to deep relational organizing. Hard-won victories for freedom and ...

Theodore A. Moore is taking the reins at the Alliance for a Greater New York. Moore was tapped to lead the economic and environmental advocacy group, also known as ALIGN, starting in October. A ...

Behind the May 20 opening of the Expo Line to Santa Monica lies the untold story of dozens of dedicated volunteers who worked for decades and made this line happen. In 1989 Santa Monica city officials ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A meeting was held Saturday in west Louisville as community leaders brainstorm ways to make the city a safer place for everyone. The first of three meetings took place ...

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Mike Markwell, Gladstone, recently received the joint Kiwanis International and Boy Scouts of America Community Organization ...