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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...