New Equity and Inclusion Director to Augment Racial Equity Work

December 30, 2021

Candice M. Williams has been named as the new Program Director for Equity and Inclusion at the National Civic League. Candice brings years of academic and professional experience to this...

Model City Charter, 9th Edition Released

December 13, 2021

Following a year long revision process, the National Civic League has released the Ninth Edition of the Model City Charter. The revision process was led by a Steering Committee of...

Philanthropy Contributes to Good Governance

November 30, 2021

To Murray Seasongood, increasing voter turnout was just the first step toward good governance. As a former mayor of Cincinnati, Seasongood was a staunch supporter of civic engagement and professional...

The League Welcomes Four New Board Members

November 29, 2021

A former mayor, current councilmember, DEI expert, and local government researcher were elected to the National Civic League’s board of directors at its last regular meeting. Maia Cole, Assistant Vice...

Mayor Ron Loveridge’s Latest Success

November 29, 2021

As a political science professor, an elected official and a member of the National Civic League Board of Directors, Ron Loveridge has been a consistent and influential advocate of local...

Coming this Month: New Model City Charter

November 1, 2021

As many cities consider amendments to their charters in this month’s elections, the League will be publishing the Ninth Edition of the Model City Charter. This release follows a year...

Where are they now? An AAC Update

October 29, 2021

Oftentimes communities will participate in the All-America City Award process with initiatives that are in the planning or beginning phases. National Civic League staff and the jury will hear about...

League Study Shows Need for Reforms in Cincinnati

October 29, 2021

The council-manager system in the City of Cincinnati has eroded over time and needs reform, according to a study recently completed by the National Civic League. The study was funded...

Is Civic Capital the Key to Combating Coronaviruses?

October 1, 2021

Several studies have shown that countries with greater public trust, equity and social capital have had fewer deaths from COVID-19. These are three ingredients of civic capital, a community’s capacity...

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