Nonprofits as Civic Intermediaries

The Role of Community-Based Organizations in Promoting Political Participation

Bibliographic Data

ID6403912
AuthorsKelly Leroux (0000-0003-2536-5682, University of Kansas, Lawrence, corresponding author)
Year2007
Volume42
Issue3
Pages410-422
Publication date2007-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueUrban Affairs Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1078087406292257
OpenAlexW2122743799
LanguageEN
Citations received81
References cited11

Nonprofit organizations have a long-standing tradition of advocacy on behalf of their clients, particularly those that comprise underrepresented groups. However, much less is known about the roles these institutions play in empowering citizens to become active participants in the political process. This research note examines the efforts of nonprofit organizations to facilitate voting and contacting of public officials by their clientele. Results from this analysis suggest that social-service nonprofits located in urban areas are significantly more likely to encourage both voting and contacting. Findings also suggest that government funding has a positive and consistent effect on nonprofits' efforts to promote both of these forms of participation

Business · Community organizing · Government (linguistics · Intermediary · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Voting · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Capital and Networks · Marketing