Why Civic Advance Matters
WHY CIVIC ADVANCE MATTERS FOR FLORIDA Why Civic Advance Matters for Florida Businesses and Entrepreneurs The Florida Chamber of Commerce lists civic engagement amongst the six pillars it deems instrumental…
The Nature of Volunteerism in Florida: 2021‐2022 Survey Results
Acknowledgement This study was commissioned by Volunteer Florida to develop, implement, and analyze a scientific quantitative survey of a random sample of Florida residents about the nature of volunteering in…
Thousands invited to participate in major civic engagement event in Fort Myers
Charlotte Community Foundation, Collaboratory, and Collier Community Foundation jointly announced the return of a major regional civic engagement initiative, On the Table SWFL. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, thousands of neighbors,…
Vote.org plans $10M-plus spend to engage young voters ahead of election
Vote.org, the nonpartisan voter registration and turnout organization, is investing at least $10 million to engage young voters ahead of the midterm election. The group is launching its “Vote Ready”…
Grant funding helps a South Florida group mobilize young voters ahead of midterms (Miami)
Grassroots efforts to energize and inform young voters in South Florida just got a financial boost. The Southern Poverty Law Center has awarded roughly $390,000 worth of grant funding to Engage Miami, a…
Governor DeSantis Awards $6.5 Million to Launch Civics Academies, Training the Next Generation of State and Local Leaders
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis awarded Polk State College, Broward College, and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) with $6.5 million to launch the Career Pathways for Public Service…
UF receives $3 million for new civics program
The University of Florida has received $3 million in unrequested funding to establish a civics program backed by a shadowy organization linked to conservative views, but its new director says…
Update on the Florida Civic Advance Transition
We’d like to let you know what we have been doing since our successful December 2019 FCA Statewide Summit, and where we hope to be going with your help and…