Jon Abercrombie, who passed away last month, was an influential civic innovator who helped make Decatur, Georgia, a sterling example of participatory and deliberative democracy. After an already-accomplished career in...
Some city leaders would be surprised to see hundreds of residents volunteer to spend dozens of hours poring over their city’s charter. “I was shocked by how willing these members...
The images and videos in the galleries below capture What’s Next, West Virginia? and What’s Next, Alabama? in action, showing people from different walks of life—across class, race, faith, education,...
What will Raleigh, NC look like in 20 years? A diverse cross-section of residents—selected through a lottery to reflect the city’s demographics—will help answer that question as part of Raleigh’s...
“The generation we’re in needs a Declaration of Interdependence, in which we’re all working together to build connections and achieve the Great American Dream.” This statement, from Maury Giles, the...
A major new national effort to strengthen democracy through shared, evidence-based narrative strategies will launch on December 8. Led by Metropolitan Group in partnership with Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement...
Public meetings are meant to be where communities and governments conduct business, learn about important issues, and make crucial decisions about courses of action. However, public servants and elected officials...
Across the country, people are asking the same questions: How are we supposed to talk to each other anymore? What does “civility” even mean when fundamental values feel up for...
Strengthening Civic Health in Colorado: Free Virtual Workshop Tuesday, December 2nd, 11 am – 1 pm MT Register Join us for an interactive virtual workshop to explore how communities...
