Civic Engagement. The development capacity for any community depends upon the decisions and actions of many different individuals and organizations. Citizens who are active in sharing information, aligning efforts, negotiating compromises, collaborating, and resolving conflicts produce more intentional and inclusive community improvements.
The Foundation believes that communities function most effectively when all citizens participate in civic affairs to the greatest extent possible, and it therefore supports programs in West Virginia and the economic region centered on Pittsburgh that:
- Promote, plan, and implement regional cooperation.
- Increase grass-roots participation in community affairs.
- Advance cooperation among governments, and between the government, business, and nonprofit/civic sectors.