Mayors from across the country helped launched the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Communities Network yesterday, announcing a national movement of local leaders, nonprofits and foundations that is putting a stake...
A group of researchers, community foundation professionals, and “community democracy practitioners” – the Cultivating Community Engagement Panel– met this month in Minneapolis to begin the work of uncovering and documenting...
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading has recognized 25 cities and counties as Community Solutions PaceSetters for their work addressing the challenges that keep low-income children from mastering reading by the...
The National Civic League is working with other national associations to draft model policies, resolutions, and ordinances on public engagement and democratic governance. As part of this effort, NCL is...
Former National Municipal League Chairman James Hetland passed away in late May. He served as NCL board chair from 1981-1985, playing an important leadership role during a transitional period for...
Thirty-two communities have been named finalists for the All-America City Award, an honor that will be announced July 2, at the end of the Grade-Level Reading Community Network Conference in...
The spring 2012 issue of the National Civic Review (101:1) focuses on the successes of four government entities in Southern California—two cities, a county and a school district—in adapting to...
NCL President Gloria-Rubio Cortes scored points for the National Civic League in the Southwest Airlines Hot Shots for Charity at Denver’s Skyline Park today. The airlines teamed up with top...
