Support Our Work. Become Part of a Broad Network of Government, Civic and Business Leaders

  • Providing resources – strategic planning support, cutting-edge research, planning tools and resources – for supporting and celebrating communities.

  • Informing on promising practices, inspirational examples of innovative community change and the chance to connect with a network of the country’s most effective local leaders.

  • Helping members build stronger, more engaged communities. The League is now providing a free community engagement consultations to members.

  • Working to engage residents in developing innovative solutions to tough problems. Awards, grants, events and community assistance services help members thrive.

  • Online subscription to the National Civic Review
  • A free consultation with the League's staff related to community engagement efforts, challenges, strategies or approaches
  • Free copies of the League's publications
  • Access to the Promising Practice Database: an online, searchable database
  • Monthly e-newsletter
  • Government Membership

    Extra Small (< 5,000 residents): $175
    Small (5,001-25k residents): $275
    Mid-sized (25k-250k residents): $375
    Large (>250k residents): $475

    paid annually
  • Online subscription to the National Civic Review - a quarterly journal of community building, civic engagement and community problem solving.
  • A free consultation with League staff related to community engagement efforts, challenges, strategies, or approaches.
  • Free copies of National Civic League publications
  • Access to the Promising Practice Database: an online, searchable database
  • Monthly e-newsletter
  • Nonprofit Membership

    Small Nonprofit (fewer than 8 employees): $200
    Nonprofit: $300

    paid annually
  • Online subscription to the National Civic Review - a quarterly journal of community building, civic engagement and community problem solving.
  • Access to the Promising Practice Database: an online, searchable database
  • Monthly e-newsletter
  • **Consider becoming a critical investor in The League’s work by becoming a Sustaining Individual Member. Click on the "Sustaining" tab to the right for additional information.
  • Individual Membership

    Student (currently enrolled): $50 Individual: $100

    paid annually
  • Receive an edition of the quarterly journal in your mailbox each quarter in addition to online access.
  • Some of the country’s leading doers and thinkers have contributed articles to this invaluable resource for elected officials, public managers, nonprofit leaders, grassroots activists, and public administration scholars seeking to make America’s communities more inclusive, participatory, innovative and successful.
  • Its cases studies, reports, interviews and essays help communities learn about the latest developments in collaborative problems-solving, civic engagement, local government innovation and democratic governance.
  • National Civic Review Subscription

    Print and Online: $100

    paid annually
  • Recognition in the National Civic Review. We will recognize your support on the inside cover of our quarterly journal for a year.
  • Free National Civic League staff consultations on matters related to civic engagement.
  • Permission to use our logo on your site identifying you or your group as a Sustaining Member of National Civic League.
  • Recognition on our website and in our monthly e-newsletter and social media, which have reach around 10,000 readers
  • 15% discount on National Civic League's strategic planning fees
  • Opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars, which feature speakers from cities implementing creative strategies for civic engagement.
  • All benefits of lower membership type.
  • Sustaining- Individual or Organization

    Individual Sustaining Membership ($1,000)
    Organizational Sustaining Membership ($2,500)

    paid annually

A Few Words From Our Members

When I support the National Civic League, I support inclusive civic engagement, and healthier communities across the country.

As a member, I get access to tools that help strengthen our community's civic infrastructure. I'm grateful for these valuable resources.

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