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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 ncl@ncl.org.

Contact

Rebecca Trout
rebeccat@ncl.org

Headquarters

Denver, CO, USA

Organization Website

On-Demand

Promising Practices for Reducing Barriers to Youth Civic Engagement

A healthy democracy requires equitable and just access to participation for all members of our community, especially our youth. As much as any other demographic, young people have an enormous stake in the decisions that shape the laws, policies, and practices of our country, particularly as it relates to ongoing and fraught discussions about education,…

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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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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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