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#ocelab #iuresearch #civicengagement #oneilliu #bloomingtonindiana | Observing Civic Engagement Lab Meet Yuchen Hu, one of our Research Assistants! Yuchen is a Master's student who joined the lab to explore how civic engagement contributes to community development. In her free time, Yuchen enjoys b...

We are thrilled to have Yuchen Hu as a research assistant with the OCE Lab!

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OCE Lab Reading List: Our Favorite Hits – Observing Civic Engagement Lab Blog

Amazing resources for learning more about civil society organizations and their important role!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #communityresearch #civilsociety #datainaction #iuresearch #ocebythenumbers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 📊 OCE Lab by the Numbers – as of January 2026 We’re proud to share a snapshot of our work to date in the Bloomington Indiana project: • 50 organizations • 2,273 convenings documented • 75,469 part...

OCE by the numbers!

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Variety as the spice of CSO Life: What kinds of CSOs do we observe? – Observing Civic Engagement Lab Blog

Want to learn more about who the OCE lab observes? Get all the latest information here!
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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #oceblog #civicengagement #communityresearch #bloomingtonin #leadership #philanthropy #iuresearch #publicaffairs | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🔦 This week’s blog highlights Professor Brad R. Fulton, Co-Director of the Observing Civic Engagement Lab, and a model for modern, public-facing scholarship. From studying philanthropy data, funding a...

Learn more about the exciting work of the Lab’s co-director, Professor Brad Fulton!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Alandra Siregar 🌟 Meet Alandra, a Master of Public Affairs (MPA) student at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs with a focus on International Development and Energy &...

The OCE Lab is proud to have Alandra Siregar as part of our team!

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #oceblog #civicengagement #communityresearch #bloomingtonin #datainpractice #researchtopractice | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🔍 Turning research into action! At the OCE Lab, we’re not just observing civic life – we’re sharing what we learn with the communities we study. Recently, we began providing participating organizatio...

Sharing our data is important to the OCE Lab and our participating organizations. Learn more about what types of data we are sharing!

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #civicengagement #communityresearch #civiclife #iuresearch #o #innoviafoundation #kootenaicounty #idaho | Observing Civic Engagement Lab Advancing Civic Research Through Partnership with Innovia Foundation Earlier this year, we announced our expansion into three new regions across the United States, made possible through the generous ...

Lab expansion spotlight! See what’s happening as we grow and engage in more communities.

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #happythanksgiving #gratitude | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🍁 On this Thanksgiving Day, we’re grateful for the community that powers the Observing Civic Engagement Lab! Thank you to our directors & managers for leading this work with purpose and compassion. ...

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for everyone who contributes to the OCE lab!

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #civicengagement #communityresearch #civiclife #socialscience #bloomingtonin #welcometobloomington #newcomerswelcome #localconnections | Observing Civic Engagement La... 🗞️ Dr. Claire Woodward, PMP / PhD recently shared updates from the Observing Civic Engagement Lab at the Bloomington Neighbors and Newcomers meeting! In her talk, she highlighted how the lab’s resea...

We are thrilled to start sharing our data with our many wonderful participating organizations!

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#ocelab #observingcivicengagement #civicengagement #leadership #iuresearch #publicaffairs #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🔦 The OCE Lab is highlighting Professor Matthew Baggetta, whose leadership and scholarship continue to shape how we understand civic life. His work blends research, teaching, and mentorship in a way t...

Congratulations, Dr. Baggetta, on the 2025 Trustees Teaching Award!

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#ocelab #teamoce #civicengagement #communityresearch #civiclife | Observing Civic Engagement Lab The OCE Lab Research Assistants and leadership team recently gathered at Director Matthew Baggetta’s home for a team dinner! We shared good food, great conversation, and a few laughs! Moments like thi...

Team building and good times!

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#nonprofitresearch #philanthropy #socialimpact #equityinfunding #iuresearch #leadership | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🎉 Big congratulations to Brad R. Fulton from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington! Brad was the recipient of the 2025 RGK‑ARNOVA President’s Award!...

Dr. Brad Fulton, one of OCE’s lab directors, was recently recognized for his research on philanthropy and racism. Congratulations, Dr. Fulton!
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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Jesse Gilmore 🌟 Meet Jesse Gilmore, a graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and Research Assistant & Data Analyst wit...

Meet Jessie, one of our data analysts and research assistants!

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Religion’s Pervasive Role in Civil Society: What We’re Learning Through Systematic Social Observation – Observing Civic Engagement Lab Blog

New on the blog: See what we have learned about religion in civil society!

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Heads, hugs and Hoosiers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🗞️ OCE in the News 🗞️ The Observing Civic Engagement Lab at O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs Indiana University expanded its research earlier this year into the Adirondack region o...

Learn more about the lab and our Adirondack team!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #communityimpact #socialresearch #trustforciviclife #fundingpartners | Observing Civic Engagement Lab The OCE Lab is deeply grateful to the Trust for Civic Life for supporting our work in understanding and strengthening civil society. Through their monetary contribution commitment to fostering trust...

Learn more about partner Trust for Civic Life!

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Michele Shaw 🌟 Meet Michele Shaw, Research Assistant and member of the Communications Team with the OCE Lab. Michele brings her creative and editorial expertise to the team, holdin...

Meet our research assistant and communications team member Michele!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #hamilton #10yearanniversary #research #bloomingtonin #civilsociety | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🎶 “I wanna be in the room where it happens…” As the hit musical Hamilton the Musical celebrates its 10-year anniversary this year, we’ve been reflecting on what it means to truly be “in the room wher...

What we do at the OCE Lab:

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#ocelab #teamspotlight #iuresearch #civicengagement #o #bloomington #communityresearch | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Team Spotlight: Chijioke Onuchukwu 🌟 Meet Chijioke, a Master of Public Affairs student at Indiana University Bloomington’s O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a Research Assistan...

Our team has some amazing Research Assistants from a variety of backgrounds!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #researchdata #bloomingtonin #civiclife #bythenumbers | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 📊 The OCE Lab has observed over 35,000 people participating in civic convenings across Bloomington, Indiana. As part of that work, we’ve been tracking the exclusivity of events—how open or restricted ...

See what we have learned about exclusivity!

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#ocelab #civicengagement #civicorganizations #bloomingtonin #welcometobloomington #newcomerswelcome #localconnections | Observing Civic Engagement Lab 🌟 Organization Spotlight: Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club 🌟 The OCE Lab is proud to partner with Bloomington Newcomers & Neighbors Club. This organization offers a warm welcome to individuals...

We observe many different types of convenings within the Newcomers & Neighbors Club, from hiking and card playing to book clubs and international discussion groups.

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