NYT: Local Officials Tackle How to Govern in a Divided America

August 15, 2017

While the federal government struggles to find common-ground, local governments shoulder more and more of the responsibility for creating stronger communities. Last month, the New York Times hosted the “Cities...

Florida Using Engagement to Move the Needle on Tough Issues

August 15, 2017

National Civic League’s All-America City Award Program – Community Highlight The National Civic League has started to collect applications for the 2018 All-America City Awards! Throughout the year, we will be...

Why Civic Engagement Matters

July 15, 2017

How clean would a community be if residents and businesses didn’t take proper care of their trash? How safe would a community be if people didn’t report crime and generally...

Perry, Iowa Finds Stability with SolSmart Solar Project

July 15, 2017

The National Civic League’s focus on civic engagement and environmental sustainability led to engagement with the national SolSmart project. We are proud to serve as an awarding institution, encouraging communities...

New Orleans: Community and Racial Healing

July 15, 2017

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu spoke to residents about the removal of confederate statues in the city in May. Four prominent monuments – the Battle of Liberty Place monument; the Jefferson Davis...

Denver Talks: Conversations on Race and Justice

July 15, 2017

National Civic League’s All-America Conversations program stems from our country’s need for critical discussions around community issues. National Civic League is currently providing free consultations and facilitation services to communities across the...

Promoting Educational Equity to Move the Needle on Grade-Level Reading

July 15, 2017

Fifteen communities across the country were honored in June with the 2017 All-America City Award (AAC) for their civic engagement to help more young children from low-income families achieve grade-level...

Senior Fellows Program Launched

June 14, 2017

The National Civic League is introducing a new resource for communities, Senior Fellows, with the announcement of the first three individuals to serve in this role. “Our goal is to...

June Webinar: Health Equity and the Role of Civic Engagement

June 14, 2017

The RWJF-NCL Award for Health Equity recognizes incredible individuals who are working to promote health equity through resident engagement and systemic change efforts. These individuals are helping to create a culture of...

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