Watch a Civic Assembly on AI in Action
October 1, 2026
“AI will either be the greatest equalizer ever invented, or the worst source of injustice,” wrote Bill Gates in an open letter a few weeks ago. He’s not the only...
Let the Good Times Roll – #AAC2026 Community Celebrations
September 30, 2026
The League is committed to making the All-America City Award more than a one-time celebration. After being announced during the closing ceremony, the ten 2026 All-America Cities receive ongoing support,...
CyberSim & Take9: From Announcement to Action
September 30, 2026
Earlier this year, we announced the launch of CyberSim and Take9 for Civic Digital Resilience, a new national initiative with craig newmark philanthropies and Aspen Digital at the Aspen Institute...
Bread to Spread the Vote: Support Innovative Local Projects
September 29, 2026
The Spread The Vote team has been reviewing more than $105,000 in funding requests for Bread to Spread, our microgrant program supporting community-based, nonpartisan voter engagement. So far, we’ve funded...
A Rose-Colored View of Governance & Trust
September 29, 2026
It’s hard to not have rose-colored glasses when you work at the National Civic League. The stories we see every day of communities solving problems and nonprofits working to protect...
What Makes Deliberative Democracy Actually Move Policy
September 29, 2026
Deliberative processes – including civic assemblies, participatory budgeting, and deliberative forums – have been tried, studied, and refined for well over three decades now. Across that history, a consistent pattern...
Read the F-ing Directions: Spread the Vote unveils vote-by-mail resource for all 50 states plus DC
September 29, 2026
In September, Spread the Vote announced the relaunch of Read the F-ing Directions, a free and nonpartisan resource with clear, step-by-step instructions for voting by mail in all 50 states...
Doug Linkhart Announces Retirement as President of National Civic League
September 1, 2026
There’s an old adage that you should strive to leave the world—or at least the part of it you inhabit—better than you found it. It’s often applied to the environment, to camping, to the...
Introducing the CORE Playbook: Continuity & Operational Readiness for Elections
August 31, 2026
When it comes to safeguarding our democratic processes, collaboration is our strongest asset. That is why a group of organizations, including NCL’s Local Policy Lab, has teamed up to launch...
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