The CivicMinded Companion - The dictionary for people who are changing the world

Welcome to The CivicMinded Companion

The online dictionary for people who are changing the world.

Learn the essential words and concepts for understanding the nonprofit sector,
the world of philanthropy, national service, and social entrepreneurship.

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We speak the same language.

~~Wendy Bay Lewis


Alphabetical word list A-C activist bequest Bono Campus Compact census civics, civic education civic engagement common good More entries beginning with A-C...... D-K earned income fourth sector giving circle grassroots gut-wrencher (in fund raising) homelessness hybrid philanthropy More entries beginning with D-K...... L-R national service national service - Fast Facts nonprofit association nonprofit organization nonprofit sector poverty level public square rule of law More entries beginning with L-R...... S-Z service-learning social change social citizen social conscience social entrepreneur social justice social sector socially responsible volunteering working poor More entries beginning with S-Z......	Guides at-a-glance National Service Fast Facts Nonprofit Associations by State States Commissions for National Service What you need to know About service-learning About the four sectors

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