Since June, the National Civic League team has been crisscrossing the country to celebrate the incredible communities named 2025 All-America City Award winners. Here’s a snapshot of the joy, pride,...
More than 60 community foundation CEOs and senior leaders from across the country gathered in Chicago on September 30, 2025, for Community Foundations for Civic Health: Live in Chicago!, a...
While national politics is engendering increased distrust of government and political violence, local governments are finding new routes for de-escalation, civility, and problem-solving. Violence should never be tolerated, whether it’s...
A new national survey finds that while many Americans feel left out of local decision-making and disconnected from their neighbors, they remain eager for better ways to participate. The findings...
Last week, residents of New York’s 25th congressional district joined their congressman, Rep. Joe Morelle, for an experiment in democracy. (Thanks to WXXI, Rochester, NY’s NPR station for its coverage!) ...
The Neighborhood Design Center’s Equitable Engagement Toolkit: Prioritizing Equity in the Community Design Process is a curated library of 51 resources designed to help practitioners put equity at the center...
The National Civic League strongly condemns the murder of Charlie Kirk. While details of the attack remain unclear, one fact is not: violence has no place in our democracy. Political...
Learn, talk, get involved. Civic Genius events will jumpstart your civic engagement, whether it’s learning how to impact what your government, connecting with others to find workable solutions, or understanding...
Strengthening Civic Health Regional Workshops Using a new resource, the Colorado Civic Health Action Guide Presented by the National Civic League and Co-Hosted by the Colorado Municipal League and Colorado...
