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Links


Activism

America's Promise
Bread for the World
The Carter Center
Children's Defense Fund
Connect for Kids
Corporate Watch
Effective Activism on the Internet
Emily's List
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Feminist Activist Resources on the Net
Feminist Majority Foundation
Grassroots.com
Guerrilla Girls
Institute for Global Communications
Kaboom
Marketplace of Political Ideas
Mothers' Voices
The NAMES Project Foundation
The National Coalition for the Homeless
NetAction
OneWorld
Oxfam America
Politprop
Propaganda Analysis
Radicalteacher
Second Harvest
SERVEnet
Speak Truth to Power
Teen Voices
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
Visions in Action
WebActive
ZPG.org


Article Archive

AAHE, Bowling alone:  An interview with Robert Putnam about America's collapsing civic life
Carlin, How to make a decision like a tribe
Journal of Democracy, America's declining social capital: An interview with Robert Putnam
MACC - Service-Learning Articles
McAfee, Relationship and Power: An Interview with Ernesto Cortes, Jr.
Ohliger, Taking Freire and Illich seriously or icons and pariahs

 

The Center's (in-house) Resources

Please note that these books, newsletters and other resources are available in print in the NU Center of Community Service office.

Academic Service Learning: A Pedagogy of Action and Reflection. Rhoads, Robert A. & Howard, Jeffrey P.F.

America's Misunderstood Welfare State: Persistent Myths, Enduring Realities. Marmor, Mashaw & Harvey

Combining Service and Learning in Higher Education: Evaluation of the Learn and Serve America, Higher Education Program. RAND Education

Community Building: An Agenda for Higher Education and its Communities. NERCHE

Establishing and Sustaining an Office of Community Service. Torres, Sinton & White. Campus Compact

Expanding Boundaries: Building Civic Responsibility within Higher Education. Corporation for National Service 

Heffernan, K. (2001). Fundamentals of Service-Learning Course Construction. Campus Compact, Providence, RI.

Introduction to Service-Learning Toolkit: Readings and Resources for Faculty. Campus Compact

Learning Through Service: A Directory of Service Learning Opportunities for Students at Northeastern University. Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and Service Learning. Fall 1995

Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, Fall 2000, Strategic Directions for Service-Learning Research. Howard, Jeffrey

Moving to Nowhere: Children's Stories of Homelessness. Walsh, Mary

Northeastern University: Professor CARTER, Learning in Action Through Community Service ED1800

Reader. Campus Compact Newsletter

Redesigning Curricula: Models of Service Learning Syllabi. Jackson, Katherine. Campus Compact

Reflections of a Life: Pursuing the Vision of Martin Luther King Jr., Activities for Building Awareness. Massachusetts Campus Compact AmeriCorps *VISTA Members

Service-Learning in Higher Education: Concepts and Practices Barbara Jacoby and Associates

Service Learning: For Faculty, Staff, Students, and Administration. Cusano, Michelle, MACC *VISTA 1998-1999

Service Matters: The Engaged Campus.
Caron, Barbara. Campus Compact

Stone Soup for the World: Life Changing Stories of Kindness & Courageous Acts of Service.
Marianne, Larned & Canfeild, Jack

Swinging Doors: Making Community-College Partnerships Work. NERCHE

The Academic Workplace.
New England Resource Center for Higher Education

Battistoni, R., Gelmon, S., Saltmarsh, J., Zlotkowski, E. (2003) The Engaged Department Toolkit. Campus Compact, Providence, RI.

The Leader's Guide to Stone Soup for the World.
Larned, Marianne

The Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships. Zachary, Lois J.

Understanding the Nature of Poverty in Urban America. Jennings, James

Where's the Learning in Service-Learning?
Giles, Dwight Jr. & Eyler, Janet

 

Civic Participation

American Civil Liberties Union
Civic Practices Network
Common Cause
democracy.net
Institute for the Study of Civic Values
New Civilization Network
Public Campaign

 

Community

America's Promise
Community Networking Movement
No Back Roads
Oneworld
Quality Community Page


Community Organizing

Resources on Community Organizing/Community Building

 

Education

American Humanics
Behavior Index
Issues in Freirean Pedagogy
The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
Paulo Freire
Join Together On-Line
Liberatory Education Homepage
The National Association for Campus Activities
Radicalteacher
Ready to Live: Art & Life Beyond Street Violence
SCALE
The Washington Center

 

Outdoor Education

Audubon Expedition Institution
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)
Outward Bound
Project Adventure

 

Government Initiatives

AmeriCorps
America Reads
Corporation for National Service
Department of Education (US)
Massachusetts Campus Compact
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)


Grant Opportunities

A.C. Ratshesky Foundation
Commonwealth Fund
Fundsnet Services
Generations Together and The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Gurl.com
Maurice R. Robinson Fund
Massachusetts Campus Compact
Massachusetts Service Alliance

 

Northeastern Links

African-American Institute
Center for Experiential Education and Academic Advising
Circle K
Latino/a Student Cultural Center
Spiritual Life Office


Not-for-Profits

Boston Cares
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Do Something
Fundraising Online
Hearts and Minds
Internet Nonprofit Center
The Nonprofit Times
The Points of Light Foundation
Project America
Volunteer Solutions
Technology Tip Sheets for Nonprofits
YWCA

 

Our Partners

Massachusetts Promise
AmeriCorps
Corporation for National and Community Service
Massachusetts Service Alliance
Massachusetts Campus Compact
Health Care for All
The Mass Mentoring Partnership
Springfield Cares
The Center for Experiential Education and Academic Advising


SHARE ESOL Program Partners

(Students Helping Adults with Reading and English) La Alianza Hispana
407-409 Dudley Street, Roxbury, MA 02119

Haitian Multi-Service Center
12 Bicknell, Dorchester, MA 02121

YMCA International Learning Center
320 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Chinese Progressive Association
33 Harrison Ave. 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02111

American Red Cross
285 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116

Mission Park
835 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115

IBA
80 W. Dedham, Boston, MA 02118

Technology Partners

Mira Image Web Design
Volunteer Solutions

 

Post-Grad Opportunities

AmeriCorps
Access: Networking in the Public Interest
Action Without Borders: Idealist
Career.com
CareerPath's Jobs by Newspaper
Careers in the Common Good
Idealist.org
Massachusetts Campus Compact
Nonprofit Jobs
Peace Corps
Teach for America


Grad School Programs

New School University - Nonprofit Management Program
New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
Northwestern University's Public/Nonprofit Management Program

 

Service

Amizade Volunteer Programs
Break Away
Best Buddies International
City Year
Corporation for National Service
PND Conferences Announcements
Habitat for Humanity International
Impact Online
Jump Start
Philanthropy News Digest
Project Oztma
SERVEnet
Student Conservation Association

 

Service-Learning

The Big Dummy's Guide to Service-Learning!
The Center for Social Concerns
Colorado CSF Server
COOL (Campus Outreach Opportunity League)
Guide and links to college and university service-learning programs
The Invisible College
National Youth Leadership Council
Study Abroad-Experiential Programs
MACC's Service-Learning Syllabi, Articles, Guides and Handbooks
Brown University's Swearer Center and Toolbox
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Movies with a Message
Virginia Tech Service Learning Center
Providence College- The Feinstein Institute for Public and Community Service Studies
Richland College Service-Learning Program
San Diego State University Center for Community Based Service Learning
University of Virginia- Madison House Student Volunteer Center
Calvin College- Service Learning Center
Denison University- Center for Service-Learning
Humboldt State University
North Carolina Central University
Seattle Central Community College- Service Learning Program
University of Rhode Island- Feinstein Center for Service Learning
University of Vermont
University of Washington- Carlson Leadership and Public Service Center
Georgetown University- Volunteer & Public Service Center
Macalester College- Community Service Office
Learning in Deed
Evaluations for agency
Effective Practices Information Center

 

International Service Opportunities

ACCORD
AEON
American Friends Service Com
Amerispan Unlimited
Amigos de las Americas
Bermuda Bio. Research Station
Colorado China Council
Council for International Education
Cross Cultural Solutions
EarthWatch
Explorations in Travel
Geek Corps
Genesis II Cloudforest Preserve
Global Service Corps
Global Volunteers
Health Volunteers Overseas
HECUA, Augsberg College, MN
International Schools Services
Lisle
Odyssey Expeditions
Partnership for International Service Learning
Peacework
The Peace Corps
People to People
Proyecto la Pedrera
Rainforest Action Network
Syracuse University
WorldTeach

 

Socially Responsible Business

Ben and Jerry's
The Community Building Website
Ethics, Inc. Columns
Tom's of Maine
Students for Responsible Business