Citizen Participation
MuniNet Guide promotes civic engagement and strong communities. Achieving a healthy society takes concerted effort both inside and outside government. Our Citizen Participation page provides resources with a focus on outside government research and watchdog groups.
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AmeriCorps
Engages more than 75,000 Americans in intensive service each year at nonprofits, schools, public agencies, and community and faith-based groups.
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Citizinvestor
Crowdfunding and civic engagement platform for local government projects, to empower citizens to invest in their community and create real change.
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Civic Federation of Chicago
Government and taxpayer watchdog organization focused on the state of Illinois and Chicago area governmental bodies, primarily large units in Cook County.
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Close Up Foundation
Goal is to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democratic society.
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Governmental Research Association (GRA)
Created in 1914, a national organization to encourage individuals and organizations to engage in governmental research in the general interest.
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National League of Cities (NLC)
Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to, and an advocate for, 19,000+ cities, villages and towns it represents.
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OpenSecrets.org - The Center for Responsive Politics
Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.
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Public Agenda
Nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps diverse leaders and citizens navigate divisive, complex issues and work together to find solutions.
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U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG)
A consumer group federation of state PIRGs, which stands up to special interests on behalf of the health and well-being of the American public.
