2025 All-America City Award Jury

May 27, 2025

Finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award will have the opportunity to showcase their impactful environmental sustainability initiatives and strength of their civic capital to a distinguished panel of nationally...

Announcing Keynote Speakers for the 2025 All-America City Award Event

May 27, 2025

Our All-America City Award Finalists are the main attraction, but we’re thrilled about this year’s lineup of keynote speakers joining us in Denver, CO from June 27-29. Speakers, including leaders...

Brookings, South Dakota Voters Approve Updated City Charter

April 27, 2025

In 2024, the City of Brookings began a thorough review of its City Charter to ensure it remained effective, legally sound, and aligned with the values of its residents. Their...

Learning to Overcome Conflict: Global Insights from Political Adversaries

March 31, 2025

At a time of intense political and social polarization, many of us are struggling to figure out how to live and work together. Because the challenge feels uniquely difficult, the...

The Edinburg, TX Culture Fest: A Model for Civic Engagement Through Celebration 

March 30, 2025

Years ago, Seattle’s first director of the Department of Neighborhoods gave a talk saying that if you want to engage people in a community, then throw a party. The Edinburg...

Kentucky Students Release New Report on the State of Civic Education

March 30, 2025

The Beyond the Ballot report highlights an urgent need for stronger civics education in Kentucky schools while providing recommendations on how the Commonwealth can rise to the top nationally. As...

All-America City Award: Event Internship Available

January 17, 2025

All-America City Event and Communications Intern National Civic League Job Description   About Us The mission of the National Civic League is to advance inclusive civic engagement and promote innovations...

Reimagining City Council Retreats: Centering the Community 

December 27, 2024

In many cities, one crucial yet often overlooked event offers a unique chance to strengthen ties between elected officials and the public: the annual city council retreat. This special meeting,...

Boulder, Colorado: Leading the Way in Community-Driven Climate Action

December 27, 2024

One of the cities making measurable progress by engaging the community to address climate change is Boulder, Colorado, which recently announced that it achieved a 24% reduction in greenhouse gas...

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