This Month in History

February 14, 2017

On Feb. 29, 1968, the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, commonly called The Kerner Report, is released. In the summer of 1967, American cities experienced “racial disorders” that bewildered...

The Work on Health Equity Never Ends

February 14, 2017

The National Civic League and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation want to find more outstanding efforts that improve health outcomes for those most affected by health disparities. The award recognizes...

Announcing the First Cohort of SolSmart Advisors

February 14, 2017

The first cohort of 11 SolSmart Advisors have been announced. These fully-funded temporary staff will work hand-in-hand with local governments to review programs and processes and apply industry-leading best practices...

W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s National Day of Racial Healing

January 16, 2017

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation and its 130 partners hope that social media will be busy with contributions observing the National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The grassroots initiative is...

Peace on Earth Begins with Goodwill to All

December 14, 2016

“As a nation, we need a healing.” These words, spoken by former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick at a gathering in Southern California last week, reflected the dual concerns at the...

Time to Harness the Power of Community!

November 10, 2016

Tuesday’s results did not erase today’s challenges, and the work continues in each of our communities. We will continue to process and respond to what this election means for local...

National Civic League Announces 2016 All-America City Award Winners

June 20, 2016

Denver, CO–The National Civic League has announced the ten winners of the 2016 All-America City Awards (AAC), an honor given each year to towns, cities, counties, tribes, neighborhoods and metropolitan...

Announcing the Winners of the 2016 RWJF-NCL Award for Health Equity

May 24, 2016

The National Civic League, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is proud to announce the first winners of the RWJF-NCL Award for Health Equity: Dr. Terri Richardson and...

NCL Announces 2016 All-America City Finalists

March 24, 2016

[fusion_text]Award to honor communities developing innovative solutions to ensure all children are healthy and supported to succeed in school and life Denver, Colorado – March 24, 2016 – The National...

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