A Message for Aurora
July 23, 2012
The National Civic League sends a message of deep sympathy and admiration to the All-America City of Aurora, Colorado. You have demonstrated this past weekend, as you did in 2008...
ICMA Conference in October
July 11, 2012
Join the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) October 7-10, in Phoenix/Maricopa County, Arizona, where the spectacular Sonoran Desert serves as an ideal setting for the 2012 Annual Conference. The conference...
Mayors Launch Campaign for Grade-Level Reading Communities Network
June 30, 2012
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...
Community foundations and civic engagement
June 27, 2012
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...
Community Solutions “PaceSetters” for Grade-Level Reading Named
June 12, 2012
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...
Legal Frameworks for Public Engagement?
June 11, 2012
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...
In Memory of former Municipal League Chairman James Hetland
June 11, 2012
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...
Congratulations to the All-America City Finalists
May 31, 2012
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...
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