Innovations in Civic Participation

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Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) "envisions a world where young people in every nation are actively engaged in improving their lives and their communities through civic participation. ICP promotes civic participation as a strategy to address important issues around the world and supports the development of service as an emerging social institution.

"ICP was founded as a non-profit organization in 2001 and works around the world to strengthen and develop policies and programs that focus on applying service as a solution to a wide range of social issues. ICP has worked with numerous universities, NGOs, national and local governments, and multilateral organizations in over twenty countries on six continents." [1]

Directors

Accessed July 2007: [2]

  • Patricia Wasley, Chair - Dean of the School of Education, University of Washington
  • Elisabeth Hoodless, DBE, Vice Chair - Executive Director of Community Service Volunteers, London, England
  • Susan Stroud, Secretary - Executive Director, Innovations in Civic Participation, Washington, DC
  • Peter Edelman, Treasurer - Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC
  • Michael Lipsky - Senior Program Director, State Governance for the Future, Demos: A Network for Ideas and Action, New York, NY
  • Roger Nozaki - Associate Dean of the College and Director of the Howard R. Swearer Center for Public Service, Brown University

Contact

Web: http://www.icicp.org

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch articles

References

  1. Our Mission and Values, Innovations in Civic Participation, accessed July 31, 2007.
  2. Our Board of Directors, Innovations in Civic Participation, accessed July 31, 2007.