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...

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,...

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,...

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....

Get free support and expert advice around your local engagement efforts.

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...

Earn national recognition and prizes by showcasing support for solar energy.

April 20, 2017

Solar energy experienced a record-setting year in 2016, for the first time ever, solar energy was the leading source of new electric generating capacity, beating out wind and natural gas....

Register for April Promising Practices Webinar Series: Community Policing

April 20, 2017

Columbia Heights Police Chief Scott Nadeau and presidential task force member Sean Michael Scott will discuss community policing during the April All-America City Promising Practices webinar.   The two, who...

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