Meet Spread the Vote
April 1, 2026
Spread The Vote (STV) was founded with a simple but ambitious goal: to get identification and other vital documents for everyone who needs them to vote. Hitting the ground...
Meet the Local Policy Lab
April 1, 2026
Local Policy Lab (LPL) is thrilled to join forces with the National Civic League, moving from proving what works in individual cities to establishing inclusive governance as a national standard....
CyberSim & Take9 for Civic Digital Resilience
March 18, 2026
The National Civic League is excited to launch CyberSim and Take9 for Civic Digital Resilience, a new national initiative in partnership with craig newmark philanthropies and Aspen Digital at the...
How do we solve the crisis of trust? A new nonprofit has a 10-year, $1 billion answer.
February 1, 2026
“Trust is like the air we breathe – when it’s present, nobody really notices. When it’s absent, everybody notices.” -Warren Buffett Buffett’s words have never been more true. Trust is...
Innovative Process Used to Revise Charter in Decatur
January 2, 2026
Some city leaders would be surprised to see hundreds of residents volunteer to spend dozens of hours poring over their city’s charter. “I was shocked by how willing these members...
What’s Next, Alabama and West Virginia?: Photo and Video Assets
December 19, 2025
The images and videos in the galleries below capture What’s Next, West Virginia? and What’s Next, Alabama? in action, showing people from different walks of life—across class, race, faith, education,...
New Pro-Democracy Narrative Playbook Initiative
November 26, 2025
A major new national effort to strengthen democracy through shared, evidence-based narrative strategies will launch on December 8. Led by Metropolitan Group in partnership with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement...
Using Democracy Innovations to Navigate Polarizing Times
November 25, 2025
Across the country, people are asking the same questions: How are we supposed to talk to each other anymore? What does “civility” even mean when fundamental values feel up for...
Strengthening Civic Health in Colorado: Free Virtual Workshop
November 3, 2025
Strengthening Civic Health in Colorado: Free Virtual Workshop Tuesday, December 2nd, 11 am – 1 pm MT Register Join us for an interactive virtual workshop to explore how communities...
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