The “house that Madison built” is crumbling. Democracy is eroding at the top and cracks are forming in its foundation, in cities, where the “rubber meets the road.” Nationally, democracy...
Four police officers, a dozen youth leaders, and 55 curious neighbors walk into a public library… It’s not the set-up for a lame joke, but for an evening of powerful...
United Against Hate Week October 19 – 25, 2025 A Week to Counter Hate & Promote Safety and Belonging for All Residents United Against Hate Week (UAH Week) is a call for...
Tracey Madden-Hennessey, the visionary leader behind New Britain’s Early Childhood Business Incubator, is the recipient of the 2025 Teree Caldwell-Johnson All-America Leader Award! Tracey joined the National Civic League in...
The National Civic League is excited to announce that Lakewood, Colorado is the 2025 All-America City Hall of Fame Inductee. An All-America City in 2011 and 2016, Lakewood is being...
Finalists for the 2025 All-America City Award will have the opportunity to showcase their impactful environmental sustainability initiatives and strength of their civic capital to a distinguished panel of nationally...
Our All-America City Award Finalists are the main attraction, but we’re thrilled about this year’s lineup of keynote speakers joining us in Denver, CO from June 27-29. Speakers, including leaders...
Our political system is broken. Americans don’t trust institutions (or each other) and feel that their voices are not being heard. This has been true for a while, and has...
In 2024, the City of Brookings began a thorough review of its City Charter to ensure it remained effective, legally sound, and aligned with the values of its residents. Their...
