Community Foundations Convene in Chicago to Strengthen Civic Health

October 1, 2025

More than 60 community foundation CEOs and senior leaders from across the country gathered in Chicago on September 30, 2025, for Community Foundations for Civic Health: Live in Chicago!, a...

Violence Prevention Starts with Good Engagement

October 1, 2025

While national politics is engendering increased distrust of government and political violence, local governments are finding new routes for de-escalation, civility, and problem-solving. Violence should never be tolerated, whether it’s...

Disconnected but Hopeful: What a New Survey Reveals About Civic Life in America

September 30, 2025

A new national survey finds that while many Americans feel left out of local decision-making and disconnected from their neighbors, they remain eager for better ways to participate. The findings...

An Experiment in Democracy: Rethinking the Congressional Town Hall

September 29, 2025

Last week, residents of New York’s 25th congressional district joined their congressman, Rep. Joe Morelle, for an experiment in democracy. (Thanks to WXXI, Rochester, NY’s NPR station for its coverage!) ...

Spotlight: Curating the Tools to Put Equity First

September 29, 2025

The Neighborhood Design Center’s Equitable Engagement Toolkit: Prioritizing Equity in the Community Design Process is a curated library of 51 resources designed to help practitioners put equity at the center...

National Civic League Statement on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

September 12, 2025

The National Civic League strongly condemns the murder of Charlie Kirk. While details of the attack remain unclear, one fact is not: violence has no place in our democracy. Political...

Upcoming Events: Civic Genius Hosts Town Halls and It’s Your America Convenings

September 5, 2025

Learn, talk, get involved. Civic Genius events will jumpstart your civic engagement, whether it’s learning how to impact what your government, connecting with others to find workable solutions, or understanding...

Strengthening Civic Health Regional Workshops

September 4, 2025

Strengthening Civic Health Regional Workshops Using a new resource, the Colorado Civic Health Action Guide Presented by the National Civic League and Co-Hosted by the Colorado Municipal League and Colorado...

Strategies for Improving Civic Health – Pueblo, CO

September 4, 2025

Strategies for Improving Civic Health- Pueblo Thursday, October 23, 2025 1:30-5:00 Pueblo Heritage Museum, Pueblo CO The League is teaming up with the Colorado Municipal League and the Colorado Nonprofit...

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