May 30, 2019
by Lindsay M. Miller, Senior Fellow at The National Civic League Urbanists everywhere are discussing the “return to the city,” or the re-urbanization of suburbanites and the increasing importance of...
September 14, 2017
SolSmart provides recognition and no-cost technical assistance to help local governments reduce barriers to solar energy growth. With the help of national and local experts, cities, counties, and towns are...
September 14, 2017
Spurred by a depressed economy in the 1980s, Dubuque leveraged partnerships and residents’ strengths to put the city back on the map. By creating common goals and a shared identity...
October 26, 2015
The National Civic League is proud to announce our partnership with ICMA (the International City/County Management Association) to help establish a national recognition program to energize local solar marketplaces. The SPARC program - Solar Powering America by...
August 12, 2014
From NextCity.org: Oakland has earthquakes, droughts and a host of other resilience problems to tackle. Now it has a Chief Resilience Officer to lead the charge. Today, Oakland Mayor Jean...
May 2, 2013
2013 All-America City Finalist
May 17, 2012
The spring 2012 issue of the National Civic Review (101:1) focuses on the successes of four government entities in Southern California—two cities, a county and a school district—in adapting to...
May 26, 2011
Gangs out of Downey Gangs Out of Downey (GOOD) is a grass roots organization whose main goal is to prevent gang violence through awareness, education, intervention, stimulation and recognition of...
July 16, 2010
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