League Helps Sioux Falls Launch Planning Effort
May 27, 2024
“This is an opportunity for the community to cast a vision for the future of our city over the next ten years,” said Mike Lynch, of Forward Sioux Falls, heralding...
Announcing the 2024 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee
April 28, 2024
The National Civic League is excited to announce that Wheat Ridge, Colorado is the 2024 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee. An All-America City in 2021, Wheat Ridge is being...
2024 All-America City Award Jury
April 28, 2024
Finalists for the 2024 All-America City Award will have the opportunity to showcase the impactful initiatives and progress of their communities to a distinguished panel of nationally renowned civic leaders....
Democracy and Local Innovation
April 28, 2024
One of our founders, Chief Justice Louis Brandeis, called states “laboratories of democracy.” While much is happening at the state level to either advance or restrain democracy, cities in many...
Activating Citizenship and Democratic Renewal through Deliberation: The Launch of FIDE – North America
March 31, 2024
The Federation for Innovation in Democracy (FIDE) has launched in North America with the goal of advancing a democratic culture that is inclusive and responsive, holds government accountable in between...
Welcome the League’s Newest Board Members!
March 29, 2024
The National Civic League added five new members to our board of directors, further diversifying the expertise of the civic leaders from around the U.S. who guide the direction of...
News Media Restructuring: New Inequities and Democracy’s Impact
March 29, 2024
Are there upsides to the reshaping of American news media? My normally-rose-colored glasses brightened at the benefits listed in a recent NY Times article: a wider variety of quality news...
Derek Okubo: Infusing Equity and Human Rights into Strategic Planning Efforts
March 29, 2024
Currently, the League is actively engaged in Sioux Falls, SD, spearheading a comprehensive community development planning initiative. Leading this endeavor is senior fellow Derek Okubo. In close partnership with the...
All-America City Award Registration
March 21, 2024
Join us in Denver, CO from June 27-29, 2025, for the prestigious 2025 All-America City Award Event and Competition, where twenty finalist communities will converge to showcase their impactful initiatives...
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