In honor of the National Civic League’s 125th Anniversary, we are interviewing descendants of some of the League’s founders. Mike McGrath, director of publications at the League, interviewed Kermit Roosevelt,...
People all over the country are working on community efforts to improve health equity. In the process of seeking nominations for the annual Health Equity Award we provide in collaboration...
Startling statistics in a recent New York Times article reveal that, “Twenty years ago, less than 1,000 deaths a year were attributed to fentanyl and synthetic opioids. In 2017, more...
The 2019 All-America City theme is “Creating Healthy Communities Through Inclusive Civic Engagement.” One of the ways we can help create healthy communities is by sharing resources that provide accurate...
In honor of our 125th Anniversary, we will be using our newsletter to highlight 125 projects or initiatives that use civic capital to solve problems and build equitable, thriving communities....
The City of Roanoke, VA recently established a land bank—a large body of land held by a public or private organization for future development—to transform vacant, derelict, or blighted housing...
Neal Peirce met with the National Civic League at its March board meeting in Washington and advocated the need for national electoral reform. Peirce is a former board member of...
In honor of our 125th Anniversary, we will be using our newsletter to highlight 125 projects or initiatives that use civic capital to solve problems and build equitable, thriving communities....
Chula Vista, California has one of the highest proportions of immigrant residents in the United States, with over 30% of the population being foreign-born. The New American Economy’s (NAE) Cities...
