Cities Challenged to be Resilient, Sustainable, Solar-Friendly

June 14, 2017

The world’s cities are the areas that will be most affected by climate change and are uniquely positioned to address this change, according to a plenary speaker at the annual...

All-America City Award Inspires Lasting Change in the City of Asheboro

June 14, 2017

by Andee Edelson, Director of Early Care and Education of Randolph County Partnership for Children in Asheboro, North Carolina The City of Asheboro was the 2016 All-America City recipient and provided...

Helping Lakewood, CO Take Partnerships to the Next Level

June 14, 2017

Helping Lakewood, CO Take Partnership to the Next Level The platform undergirding the Lakewood Faith Coalition (a partnership of over 70 faith communities in Lakewood who partner together to serve...

Atlanta’s Solar Policies Earn National Recognition

May 15, 2017

To become one of the most sustainable cities in the country, Atlanta has worked to make it easier for residents to go solar. Through streamlined permitting processes and other changes,...

2017 All-America City Award Finalists Announced

May 15, 2017

  Contact: Ernestine Benedict | 202-491-3950 | ebenedict@gradelevelreading.net 27 COMMUNITIES COMPETE FOR TOP HONORS IN CIVIC ACTION, COMMUNITY PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROGRESS IN ADVANCING EARLY LITERACY WASHINGTON, D.C., April 27, 2017 – The...

Trust and Transformation: Building Health Equity in San Diego

May 15, 2017

Pastor Clarice Christian gets to know the individuals and families who attend her services at the Immanuel Chapel Christian Church. Some are struggling with a chronic disease. Pastor Christian says...

A History of the National Civic Review: 105 Years

May 15, 2017

At a recent gathering of local government officials and civic activists from around the world, I was approached by the founder of an NGO for young “civic entrepreneurs” in Budapest,...

The Mythology of Immigrant Crime

May 15, 2017

Governing Magazine recently published the article, “The Mythical Link Between Immigrants and High Crime Rates”. The article states, “experts suggest immigrants could make neighborhoods safer in a number of ways....

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April 20, 2017

Communities interested in hosting All-America Conversations can get free one-on-one support and consultation from the National Civic League’s engagement experts around how to adapt the All-America Conversation guide and toolkit...

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