May 14, 2020
By Albert Dzur In his teachings and writings, John McKnight, co-founder and co-director of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute at DePaul University, has echoed Alexis de Tocqueville’s appreciation of the...
January 28, 2019
The rate of Denver’s growth is one of the highest in the nation. With this growth has come benefits, such as an extremely low unemployment rate and a strong economy....
January 9, 2019
National Civic League 125th Anniversary Celebration Committee Membership Co-Chairs: Honorable Henry Cisneros, Principal of Siebert Cisneros Shank & Co., L.L.C. past board chair David Mathews, President,...
August 23, 2018
Launched July 7, 2018, the City of Little Rock Identification Card program has issued 262 cards to date with more than 1,000 people having scheduled appointments to apply for the...
August 23, 2018
With divisiveness permeating much of the national dialogue, the importance of civic engagement is being increasingly discussed as a solution in the media, college programs and podcasts. Check out some...
June 27, 2018
Since 1949, the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in American civic innovation with the prestigious All-America City Award. This year, 10 communities showed how a determined...
April 4, 2018
The National Civic League is proud to announce the finalists for the 2018 All-America City Award (AAC). These finalists represent the diversity of American communities from the largest cities to...
December 12, 2017
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August 23, 2017
Watch this Inside City of Roanoke, Virginia – Government segment with Roanoke Public Libraries Director Sheila Umberger as she shares about the 2017 All-America City Award. Produced by Roanoke Valley Television RVTV-3.