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National Civic League

Mission:

  • Engage Across Differences

Advancing civic engagement to create thriving communities

Founded in 1894 by a group of civic leaders that included Theodore Roosevelt and Louis Brandeis, the National Civic League is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. The mission of the National Civic League is to advance civic engagement to create equitable, thriving communities. We achieve this by inspiring, supporting and recognizing inclusive approaches to community decision-making. We believe civic engagement is critical to achieving success in addressing issues including racial equity, environmental sustainability, health equity, youth leadership, education, housing, and more. The League promotes civic engagement principles through our awards and events, research and publications, and community assistance offerings.

  • Awards and Events
    • The All-America City Award
    • The Hall of Fame Award
    • The RWJF Health Equity Award
  • Research and Publications
    • National Civic Review
    • Model City Charter
    • Civic Index
  •  Community Assistance
    • Consulting Services
    • Promising Practices Database
    • Webinar series

Questions? Email [email protected].

Contact

Rebecca Trout
[email protected]

Headquarters

Denver, CO, USA

Organization Website

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All-America Conversations – National Civic League

Bridging Divides, Building Community. The National Civic League is working with communities across the U.S. to hold “All-America Conversations” across dividing lines and identify ways that we can work together. All-America Conversations are designed to help cities and other groups understand residents’ aspirations for the community, the divisions facing the community, and most importantly, the…

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Civic Journalism: New and Improved Local News

Sadly, hundreds of newspapers and other local news sources have closed in the past couple of decades. The good news is that many communities are seeing the emergence of new sources of local news, and many of these new sources are focusing on the positive, not following the long-held news criteria of “if it bleeds,…

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Promising Practices Webinar: Creating Social Connectedness in Rural America

August 25, 2022 Webinar Recording: Socially connected communities are essential to both individual well-being and a community’s collective capacity to thrive. In this webinar panelists discussed the importance of social connection, as well as the logistical and cultural challenges to creating this sense of belonging, particularly in rural settings.

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