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Supporting Asian-American Civic Engagement: Theory And Practice, Wing Yi Chan

The Foundation Review

· This paper is a review of relevant research related to the civic engagement of Asian-American youth.

· Little work has been done to understand the civic engagement activities of Asian-American youth. However, unique promoters and barriers to Asian- American youth civic engagement exist, given this group’s distinct historical, cultural, and sociopolitical experiences.

· Asian-American youth may have two different ethnic and racial identities, and these identities may be related to different kinds of civic engagement. Asian-American students who have a stronger pan-Asian identity are more aware that their fate is linked with other Asian-Americans and therefore are more likely …

Beyond The Npr Crowd: How Evaluation Influenced Grantmaking At The California Council For The Humanities, Clare Nolan, Alden Mudge

The Foundation Review

· This article describes an initiative designed to engage a broad cross section of Californians in the humanities. Initial findings from book reading groups were that participants were predominantly white, middle-aged women.

· Changing the type of programming to include poetry slams, photography, digital media, and writing programs broadened participation of various ages and ethnic groups.

· The location of the program also made a difference, with schools and community-based organizations drawing more diverse audiences than libraries.

Editorial, Teresa R. Behrens

The Foundation Review

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Embedded Philanthropy And The Pursuit Of Civic Engagement, Mikael Karlström, Prudence Brown, Robert Chaskin, Harold Richman

The Foundation Review

· This article examines a range of civic engagement strategies pursued by embedded funders conducting community-change work in chronically disadvantaged communities.

· Embedded funders are place-based foundations that (1) commit to working in a particular community or communities over an extended period of time; (2) pursue direct and ongoing relationships with a range of community actors; (3) make community relationships and partnerships a primary vehicle of their philanthropic operation; and (4) provide extensive supports and resources beyond conventional grantmaking.

· Working as an embedded funder tends either to correlate with a prior commitment to civic engagement or to promote the …

Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Ridgemoor, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Roosevelt Park, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of North East Citizen Action, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Millbrook, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Single Female Headed Household Unemployment Rate, Kent County, Mi 2000, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Michigan Oaks, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Post Graduate Degree Holders Within Kent County, Mi In 2000, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Persons With A High School Diploma Only, Kent County, Mi, 2000, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Percentage Of Households Not Owning Vehicles In 2000, Kent County, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Madison Area, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Grand Rapids Foreclosures, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Fulton Heights, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Fuller, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of John Ball Park, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Heartside, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Eastown, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of East Hills, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Civilian Unemployment Rate, Kent County, Mi 2000, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Cherry Run, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Eastgate, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Creston, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Black Hills, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Belknap Lookout, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Females With A Bachelors Degree Or Higher In 2000, Kent County, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Baxter, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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Foreclosures In The Neighborhood Of Auburn Hills, Grand Rapids, Mi, 2004-2007, Community Research Institute-Johnson Center

Community-Level Maps and Fact-Sheets

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