Szabados, György2021-06-282021-06-282013-12-30Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, Vol. 7 No. 4-5 (2013) , 137-1411789-221Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/317662The importance of nonprofit, and inside classic civic sector is usually approached on the basis of figures of the Statistical Office. Based on these, we may assume these to have a slight or intermediate role in the greater economy regarding economic capacity and human resources. Actually, we cannot have a closer look into local conditions and circumstances which would contribute to a better understanding of how civic organizations are connected to citizens. It is difficult to estimate the background, effect, personal movements behind the civic sector; international literature discusses this issue in the framework of civic engagement. In a private examination, I may also contribute to the alternative approach to the importance of the civic organization sector by studying and measuring the complex indicator termed “civic involvement”. Additionally, a small scale pilot examination has revealed a better, more precise description of the connection between citizens and civic organizations, which may also enable the better planning of local municipal interventions.application/pdfcivic organizationscivic engagementsurveyrural societyfolyóiratcikkOpen AccessUniversity of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Hungaryhttps://doi.org/10.19041/APSTRACT/2013/4-5/19Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce4-57APSTRACT1789-7874