Community development is the process by which civic leaders, activists, local citizens, and professionals improve various aspects of local communities. It empowers individuals with the skills needed to effect change, including building political power and working for a common agenda based on values of fairness, opportunity, and social justice.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 08 /CSRwire/ - In a new report, Play Matters, national non-profit KaBOOM! has searched the country for local initiatives that have increased the quantity of available play spaces and opportunities, improved the quality of kids playtime, and increased children's safe access...
BOSTON, Oct. 02 /CSRwire/ - Deloitte Announces National Sponsorship to Address the Dropout Crisis At spirited Opening Day ceremonies across the country, more than 1,500 diverse young leaders are pledging to serve children and communities nationwide as the 2009-2010 City Year corps in...
WASHINGTON DC, Oct. 02 /CSRwire/ - Warning of an erosion of democracy with the creation of "second-class citizens" in the digital age, a blue-ribbon national commission today calls for universal broadband access to help meet the information needs of America's communities. The <a...
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 01 /CSRwire/ - Four community development financial institutions (CDFIs) from across the United States were rated by the CDFI Assessment and Ratings System (CARS(TM)) in the third quarter of 2009. This brings the total number of rated CDFIs to 50. Of...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 01 /CSRwire/ - The World Cocoa Foundation today announced a public-private partnership for rural education with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Africa Education Initiative and its members Kraft Foods; The Hershey Company; Mars, Incorporated; Starbucks Coffee Company; Fazer Confectionery;...
LEXINGTON, Va., Sep. 28 /CSRwire/ - Kathryn Pharr will speak, with map and a few photos, about life in Israel, its diversity and conflicts, and her experiences at the school of Archbishop of Galilee Elias Chacour Lexington, VA native Kathryn Pharr recently returned...
NEW YORK, Sep. 25 /CSRwire/ - SunNight Solar, a Texas-based firm, is partnering with the Clinton Global Initiative to launch the Light Haiti Initiative. The Initiative will provide over 500,000 solar powered flashlights to the people of Haiti utilizing innovative, environmentally friendly new...
NEW YORK, Sep. 24 /CSRwire/ - What do Boston Celtics All-Star Paul Pierce, former president Bill Clinton, and multi-platinum recording artist Usher all have in common? A common interest in helping America's youth. The power trio were on hand today to join forces...
NEW YORK, Sep. 24 /CSRwire/ - The Institute for Sustainable Communities and its partners joined President Bill Clinton on stage at the Clinton Global Initiative today to announce a $2.3-million commitment to boost Chinese factories' compliance with environment, health and safety (EHS) policies...
WASHINGTON, Sep. 22 /CSRwire/ - GlobalGiving announced that it will launch a second American Open event, American Open II, this October due the success of the first American Open event launched in June. "Working with GlobalGiving.org gave us the impetus to reach out...
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