Measuring the Health of a Democracy with the Civic Health Index

As Election Day approaches, the importance of voting is at the forefront of many conversations. However, a healthy democracy relies not just on ballots cast, but on active, connected, and informed communities—what we refer to as civic health. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the concept of civic health and how data—from voting rates to social trust—can reveal a lot about the strengths and challenges our communities face. We’ll also discuss how nonprofits can help promote civic health without stepping into partisan territory. You’ll hear: (0:59) What civic health is and the challenges it faces (03:57) National trends in civic engagement (09:07) State-level insights from Georgia and North Carolina (12:51) Five ways nonprofits can strengthen civic health