The Civic Commons In The News

Akron Beacon Journal partners with Civic Commons on issue of Income

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:00:00 -0400

The Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio.com) partners with the Civic Commons for an experiment in interactive journalism. This particular installment of the America Today series is on the topic of how the new economy has affected income.

Civic Commons Partners with St. Edward School for Entrepreneurship Competition

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:00:00 -0400

The Civic Commons is partnering with St. Edward High School's Ken Layden Entrepreneurship Program to help share proposals and allow the community to vote on competition winners.

The Civic Commons Shows Impact in Northeast Ohio - Knight Foundation Newsletter

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:00:00 -0400

Knight funds The Civic Commons to build on existing citizen engagement efforts to provide new ways for citizens to learn about local issues. Here, Dan Moulthrop from The Civic Commons, writes about its impact.

Cuts in Ohio's state budget could make Northeast Ohio communities consider combining services

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Gov. John Kasich's $112 billion state budget, which cut $455 million in funding for local governments, has caused communities statewide to consider collaborating and sharing services.

Merger loses status quo

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500

Chagrin Vally Times, Commentary: Merger loses status quo.

Governor John Kasich's encouragement of municipal mergers, buttressed by facilitating procedures and guidelines, is made to order for the small towns of the Chagrin Valley. The trouble is, when real opportunity comes along to reduce the multiplicity of government services and expenditures, most citizens would rather tax and spend than switch.

The Governor's message is one that defenders of excessive government don't want to hear.

Time to volunteer

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500

The Civic Commons has started recruiting for a Community Champion team to help with outreach efforts across the region. Peter Comings writes about how this new volunteer job will benefit his community and the Civic Commons

Civic Commons: Common Ground for Community Conversations

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500

An Campus District Observer article about the Civic Commons and its activities.

Mobile Town Hall with State Senator Nina Turner

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500

The Civic Commons will sponsor a Mobile Town Hall meeting with State Senator Nina Turner at Shaker Heights library December 6, 2011.

AMATS, Civic Commons are teaming up to give the public a greater voice

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0400

AMATS and The Civic Commons are teaming up to give the public a greater voice in the transportation planning process. AMATS has received 11 applications for its Connecting Communities Planning Grant and wants to give the public a chance to review the applications and vote on which proposals they think deserve to be funded.

Challenge Cuyahoga

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400

CLEVELAND — Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald and the Civic Commons are teaming up on a social innovation competition in order to increase civic engagement among local residents.

A kick-off party is planned for the Challenge Cuyahoga Competition at 6 p.m. on Oct. 28, 2011 at Legation, a Gallery, 78th Street Studios, at 1300 W. 78th St. in Cleveland. The annual theme and ground rules for the year-long competition will be announced at the event. Tickets are only $10, and registration is available at www.challengecuyahoga.eventbrite.com.

Challenge Cuyahoga is a social innovation competition that surfaces and supports innovative citizen-based projects to address challenges and opportunities related to Cuyahoga County’s progress. Winners will receive seed money for their projects through a combination of crowd-sourced fundraising and institutional matching funds.

"Challenge Cuyahoga" contest looking for innovative citizen-based projects

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:00:00 -0400

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Challenge Cuyahoga, a competition that invites citizens to design innovative civic projects, kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday with a reception at Legation, a Gallery, 78th Street Studios, 1300 W. 78th St., Cleveland.

At the event, County Executive Ed FitzGerald will discuss the close correlation between civic engagement and a healthy local economy, and encourage residents to put forward ideas to help move the county forward.

American Teacher: A film that aims to fundamentally change the profession

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400

There's no quibbling that Dan Moulthrop is one of the "smartest guys in the room." Before he created his current gig as Curator of Conversation at The Civic Commons he was the former host of the award-winning program "The Sound of Ideas" on 90.3 WCPN.

Place Really Does Matter

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400

A blog from the Civic Commons' Emily Cole about the Knight Foundation workshop in Akron (For the Love of Cities) was featured in the Akronist Citizen Journalist on Tuesday August 30th, 2011.

Interactive workshop in Akron fosters a great sense of community

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400

Knight Foundation recently hosted an interactive workshop to foster a greater sense of community in Akron with speaker Peter Kageyama. Over 200 people attended. To assist the effort, the team from The Civic Commons, a Knight-funded civic engagement platform, captured Akron residents’ sentiments prior to the workshop through a “nametag project”. During the workshop, the Commons put up its Mobile Engagement Studio and interviewed participants throughout the event about what might transform Akron and what they love about their city.

American Teacher

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400

AMERICAN TEACHER is the feature-length documentary produced and directed by Academy Award–winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth; produced by Nínive Calegari, co-founder of the literacy non-profit 826 National, and best-selling author Dave Eggers; and narrated by Academy Award-winner Matt Damon. AMERICAN TEACHER chronicles the stories of four teachers—Erik Benner, Jonathan Dearman, Jamie Fidler, and Rhena Jasey—who live and work in disparate urban and rural areas of the country. By following these teachers as they reach different milestones in their careers, the film tells the deeper story of the teaching profession in America today. The film shows us the experience of these four young teachers as they recognize the importance of what they do, and how much they love what they do, but ask: can I afford to continue to teach? Tickets on sale now for viewing on October 5th at 7pm at the Capitol Theatre in Cleveland's Gordon Square.

Dan Moulthrop back on the Sound of Ideas

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400

Dan Moulthrop, Curator of Conversation at the Civic Commons, visited his old stomping grounds on the Sound of Ideas on 90.3 WCPN ideastream, Tuesday August 30th, to discuss what people love about Northeast Ohio and why.

New Perspectives on Muslim and Middle Eastern Societies

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400

Like our own communities in Northeast Ohio, the Middle East and the wider Muslim world represent diverse cultures, societies, and politics.

To disseminate scholarly research on these societies, engage public discussion and educate the area community about this region, four faculty members from regional higher education institutions have launched the Northeast Ohio University Consortium for Middle East Studies (NOUCMES).

Joining the Conversation with The Civic Commons

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400

Local blogger Amanda Hicken of Clue into Cleveland wrote a great piece featuring the Civic Commons. She is on board with the Civic Commons concept of "social media for civic good" and discusses the civic engagement projects happening right now in Northeast Ohio!

Civic Commons Moves to Street-level Storefront at Trinity

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400

The Civic Commons, a nonprofit organization that helps foster civic engagement through creating community conversations, has relocated its offices to a street-level storefront at Trinity Commons.

Civic Commons Presents to Wooster Rotary Club

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:00:00 -0400

The Wooster Daily record’s Bobby Warren reports on Dan Moulthrop’s presentation to the Wooster Rotary Club. Warren notes that participants were inspired by Dan’s message and planned to use the site to further engage their communities.

Global Cleveland

Fri, 27 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400

Ohio: A New Kind of Battleground

Fri, 13 May 2011 03:00:00 -0400

Changing Gears: Regional Prosperity

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:00:00 -0500

The Civic Commons was mentioned in this Sound of Ideas broadcast discussing how regionalism and government collaboration in Northeast Ohio could contribute to progress in our corner of the state.

Akron Residents Vent Concerns to Deputy Mayor at Mobile Town Hall Event

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:00:00 -0500

Three different news outlets (the Akronist, Akron Beacon Journal and WKSU) reported on The Civic Commons' first ever "Mobile Town Hall", an event which allowed citizens to speak one-on-one with Dave Lieberth, Deputy Mayor of Akron using Skype at the Akron Public Library.

Making Do With Less

Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:00:00 -0500

Dan Moulthrop, The Civic Commons' Curator of Conversation, guest stars in a "Sound of Ideas" broadcast concerning the implications of the recent election on state budgeting and how citizens can contribute to the discussion around reshaping government.