Kindness in public policy?
From a report by Carnegie UK Trust
Talk about kindness and public policy in the same breath and you get one of several reactions including embarrassment, dismissal, irritation. However kindness matters and it makes a huge difference.
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CitizenLab
From an article by CitizenLab
A citizen engagement platform for local governments. It helps reach more citizens, manage their ideas efficiently, and make decisions based on real-time data. It introduces local democracies to the digital age.
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Building the Common Good
From a resource from Together for the Common Good
The Here: Now: Us People Common Good Training Workshop is a one-day introduction to the Common Good, designed to empower and equip people from across the Christian traditions to help strengthen civil society and build community.
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Why beauty matters
From a TED talk
“At every level of the human experience, we are looking for the beautiful, something that gives priority to our souls, not just our physical needs.”
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Interdependence
From a blog by James Perry
Individualism says that it is someone else’s job to make the world better, and it’s my job to put some coins in their bucket. Interdependence says that it’s my job to make the world better.
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#Balanceitup
Geoff Knott
Practical action for employers minded by the common good to help address the widening gap between top earners and lowest paid workers.
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Everybody's Business
From a talk by Rowan Williams
How do we as Christians approach the whole business of economic development? (Lord) Rowan Williams reflects on ethics and enterprise.
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Calling People of Goodwill
Geoff Knott
A compact, pocket-sized booklet helping thoughtful Christians of all traditions to explore the common good in the Bible.
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