Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) is a registered 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that supports the development of innovative, high-quality youth civic engagement policies and programs both in the US and around the world. Founded in 2001 through a multi-year grant from the Ford Foundation, ICP grew out of Susan Stroud's 30+ years of experience in designing programs and policies and building networks that affect youth civic engagement on a large scale. ICP is a leader in the global movement to promote sustainable development and social change through youth civic engagement. We embrace a positive view of young people that recognizes their potential to create positive and lasting social change in their communities through active engagement and service. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What Makes ICP Unique? ICP has global, multi-faceted experience working with governments, institutions of higher education, as well as philanthropic and non-profit organizations. ICP is the only organization dedicated to incubating a range of approaches to scaling up youth civic engagement, with a focus on national youth service and service learning. ICP works with a broad range of partners to pilot and spin-off self-sustaining programs, and build coalitions and networks to affect public policy in order to create government investment in national service.