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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Unlock your civic knowledge for a chance to win a $200 gift card! Join the ActiVote Civics Challenge and test your way to some easy cash! Questions might include: What’s...
One of the principal ingredients of democracy is trust, something that is declining at the national level, but relatively healthy at the local level. At the same time, trust in...
