Reflections on political engagement and voluntary association governance

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

This article explores the nexus between political engagement and voluntary association member participation with the intention of strengthening the ability of nonprofit organizations to prepare people for active citizenship roles. The article examines the reports of participation declines made my two literatures and some of their suggestions for change. It critiques these suggestions but builds on those of Skocpol and Berry to advocate improving voluntary organization governance by positing democratic governance as a prerequisite for federal tax deductible status. © The Author(s) 2011.

Identifier

79959596082 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764010363626

ISSN

08997640

First Page

703

Last Page

719

Issue

4

Volume

40

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