The League’s Civic Index: Measuring Your Community’s Capacity to Solve Problems and Thrive

Statesville, North Carolina is a 2009 All-America City. Read about their award winning community projects here.

AAC through the years

In 1949, a reporter named Jean James was assigned to cover the then National Municipal League’s National Conference on Government in St. Paul, Minnesota. James approached league officers, including pollster...

What’s the problem?

One of the most interesting things about the All-America City Awards is the way applicants for the award define the challenges their communities face. Doing so is part of the...

What is the All-America City Award?

Finalists for the 2010 All-America City Awards announced!

The National Civic League named 27 communities finalists in the 2010 All-America City Award competition. They are: Chandler, Arizona Bentonville, Arkansas Dublin, California Lynwood, California Rancho Cordova, California Vernon Central...

Welcome to the new All-America City Award blog!

We want this blog to be a conversation. Part of that conversation will be about the All-America City Award itself, who’s involved, what they are doing, how it is done....

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