Urban Institute: Civil Society http://www.urban.org/civilsociety/index.cfm Urban Institute reports on: Civil Society - The Urban Institute is a nonprofit nonpartisan policy research and educational organization established to examine the social, economic, and governance problems facing the nation. en-us Copyright 2009 Urban Institute http://backend.userland.com/rss Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:51:25 EST Urban Institute http://www.urban.org/images/UI_logo_29x29.jpg 29 29 http://www.urban.org <![CDATA[The Role of Faith-based and Community Organizations in Providing Relief and Recovery Services after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1001244&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Carol J. De Vita, Fredrica D. Kramer ) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The Role of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Post-Hurricane Human Services Relief Efforts]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1001245&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Carol J. De Vita, Fredrica D. Kramer, Lauren Eyster, Sam Hall, Petya Kehayova, Timothy Triplett ) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[A Better Way to Deal With the Leadership Crisis]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901174&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Community-Based Nonprofits Serving Ethnic Populations in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411675&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Carol J. De Vita, Alicia Lee ) Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Civil Society Structures Serving Latinos in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411669&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Guillermo Cantor, Carol J. De Vita ) Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Boards of Midsize Nonprofits: Their Needs and Challenges]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411659&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA["Disturbing Levels of CEO Dissatisfaction With Board Performance" at Midsize Nonprofits, Study Finds]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901165&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[New Edition of Nonprofit Almanac Offers Detailed Portrait of an Expanding Sector]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901164&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Nonprofits Serving the Latino Community in the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Area : A Portrait of Their Features and Activities]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411647&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Guillermo Cantor ) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Blurring the Line Between Charities and Businesses]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901119&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( C. Eugene Steuerle ) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The Need for Longer-term Services after Disasters]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901109&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Elaine Morley, Carol J. De Vita ) Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Providing Long-Term Services after Major Disasters]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411519&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Carol J. De Vita, Elaine Morley ) Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Nonprofit Governance in the United States : Findings on Performance and Accountability from the First National Representative Study]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411479&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Insular Boards Guide Many Nonprofits]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901089&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Why Even Democrats Should Hope for President Bush to Succeed]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901107&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( C. Eugene Steuerle ) Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[A Profile of Nonprofit Organizations in Erie County, Pennsylvania]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411395&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Carol J. De Vita ) Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Book Delves into the Complex Relationship between Nonprofits and Government]]> Nonprofits and Government: Collaboration and Conflict, 2nd edition, edited by Elizabeth T. Boris and C. Eugene Steuerle, offers a framework to assess the influences on the nonprofit sector and its relations with government.]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901004&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Nonprofit Governance and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311363&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower, Marla J. Bobowick ) Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[4 In 10 Nonprofits Would Have Trouble Implementing Sarbanes-Oxley's Audit Committee Provisions]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=901000&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The International Charitable Nonprofit Subsector : Scope, Size, and Revenue]]> The International Charitable Nonprofit Subsector in the United States. It provides a snapshot of the international subsector through an analysis of trends in their size, resources, and scope from FY 2001 to FY 2003 in three major areas of operation: international development and assistance, international understanding, and international affairs. The brief confirms the central role of private support and financing for foreign aid and provides a window into the financial health of these organizations. It also gives an overview of the geographic concentrations and the depth of U.S. international nonprofit activities and enumerates the importance of small organizations.]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311360&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Janelle Kerlin, Supaporn Thanasombat ) Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[40 Percent of U.S.-Based International Nonprofits Ran Deficits in 2003]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900997&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[An Assessment of Services Provided Under the American Red Cross September 11 Recovery Grants Program]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411346&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Elaine Morley, Carol J. De Vita, Nancy M. Pindus ) Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Papers Illuminate Perceptions, Misperceptions, and Realities of Charities Responding to Disasters]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900965&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[U.S. Government Funding of International Nongovernmental Organizations]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311332&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Janelle Kerlin ) Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[After Katrina: Public Expectation and Charities' Response]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311331&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Elizabeth T. Boris, C. Eugene Steuerle ) Tue, 30 May 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Implementing the Federal Faith-Based Agenda : Charitable Choice and Compassion Capital Initiatives]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311274&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Fredrica D. Kramer, Kenneth Finegold, Carol J. De Vita, Laura Wherry ) Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Motivations Matter : Findings and Practical Implications of a National Survey of Cultural Participation]]> full report]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311238&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Study Peers Behind the Scenes at Federal Funding of Faith-Based Groups]]> research report]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900825&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Federal Policy on the Ground : Faith-Based Organizations Delivering Local Services]]> press release]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311197&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Fredrica D. Kramer, Kenneth Finegold, Carol J. De Vita, Laura Wherry ) Thu, 28 Jul 2005 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Nonprofit Disclosure : The Answer to Accountability?]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900780&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Lessons for Boards from the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project]]> Lessons for Boards from the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project summarizes research findings for board members of nonprofit organizations. Widespread problems with financial reporting and controls suggest that board members should look closely at both as part of fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities, lest weak organizational infrastructure limit mission effectiveness. The overhead cost project is a collaboration with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411119&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Kennard Wing, Mark A. Hager, Patrick Rooney, Thomas H. Pollak ) Fri, 03 Dec 2004 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Foundation Effectiveness : Definitions and Challenges]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411118&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Attitudes and Practices Concerning Effective Philanthropy : Survey Report]]> Attitudes and Practices Concerning Effective Philanthropy survey of 1,192 foundations, which examined approaches to effectiveness across a wide range areas, such as communications, evaluation, grantmaking, and staff development and training. Survey findings reveal how foundations today see themselves, how they function, and whether they are fully functioning in the ways that they believe they should be.]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411067&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Thu, 23 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Charting the Resources of the Pittsburgh Region's Nonprofit Sector]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=411068&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Carol J. De Vita, Eric C. Twombly, Jennifer Auer, Yuan You ) Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Partnerships Between Large and Small Cultural Organizations : A Strategy for Building Arts Participation]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=311028&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Francie Ostrower ) Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Looking Beyond Government: The Transfer of the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Model across States]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310926&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Janelle Kerlin ) Thu, 01 Jan 2004 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Preparing for the Next Emergency : Some Lessons for Charities from September 11]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310852&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( C. Eugene Steuerle ) Tue, 30 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[A New Citizenship Day]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900671&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Michael E. Fix, Jeffrey S. Passel ) Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Trends in Naturalization]]> corresponding press release]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310847&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Michael E. Fix, Jeffrey S. Passel, Kenneth Sucher ) Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[On Citizenship Day 2003, Study Finds 7.9 Million Immigrants Are Eligible to Become U.S. Citizens : 2.7 Million Live in California, 2.3 Million Are from Mexico]]> corresponding report]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900658&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Wed, 17 Sep 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[E-Government and Regulation : The Department of Labor's Web-Based Compliance Assistance Resources]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=410845&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Katherine Lotspeich, Michael E. Fix ) Sun, 31 Aug 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Families Coping without Earnings or Government Cash Assistance]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=410634&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Sheila R. Zedlewski, Sandi Nelson, Kathryn Edin, Heather L. Koball, Kate Pomper, Tracy Roberts ) Sat, 01 Feb 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA["Reggae to Rachmaninoff" Presents Bolder, Brighter Picture of Arts Participation with Social, Religious, and Civic Interests Taking Center Stage]]> corresponding report.]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900583&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Thu, 30 Jan 2003 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The Continuing Evolution of State Kinship Care Policies]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310597&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Amy Jantz, Rob Geen, Roseana Bess, Cynthia Andrews Scarcella, Victoria Russell ) Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Reggae to Rachmaninoff : How and Why People Participate in Arts and Culture]]> press release.]]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310595&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Christopher Walker, Stephanie D. Scott-Melnyk ) Sat, 30 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Objective Reporting: Where Can It Be Found?]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1000915&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( C. Eugene Steuerle ) Wed, 03 Jul 2002 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Managing Charitable Giving in the Wake of Disaster]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310471&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( C. Eugene Steuerle ) Wed, 01 May 2002 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Beyond the Jitters : When Foundations and the News Media Connect]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=310524&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Rachel Mosher-Williams, Jennifer Auer, Doug Rule ) Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[The Sudden Popularity of Teen Courts]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=1000262&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( Jeffrey A. Butts, Janeen Buck ) Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 EST <![CDATA[Your Tax Dollars at Work: The Government-Nonprofit Relationship]]> http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?id=900309&RSSFeed=UI_CivilSociety.xml paffairs@urban.org ( The Urban Institute ) Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00:00 EST