You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. When we think of democracy, we often picture elections, debates and the legislative process. But some ...

President Obama turned community organizer once again today, trying to rev-up last year's grassroots army of volunteers. Will they use email, Facebook, phone calls and local meetings to help him ...

It is now a commonly held belief that funding organizing work is the most effective way to bring about real, effective social change. But what is the history behind that belief? How have full-time ...

Loren McArthur is a senior director at Arabella Advisors, where he advises philanthropists on policy and systems-change strategies. Previously, he led the civic engagement department at UnidosUS, the ...