National Civic League

Community assistance - National Civic League facilitates strategic planning processes, community engagement training, and development of local engagement plans and materials - helping local governments and institutions engage and involve residents in ways that lead to tangible outcomes. National Civic League's community assistance philosophy encourages communities to view Civic engagement as more than presenting information or distributing questionnaires (though both are important); instead, we promote listening to, and learning from, residents consistently and using those insights to shape how programs are administered, designed and executed. We set a different expectation for engagement.

Membership - membership in the National Civic League provides access to a broad network of government, Civic, and business leaders.

All-america city award (since 1949) - the National Civic League has recognized and celebrated the best in american Civic innovation with the prestigious all-america city award. The award, bestowed yearly on 10 communities (more than 500 in all) recognizes the work of communities in using inclusive Civic engagement to address critical issues and create stronger connections among residents, businesses and nonprofit and government leaders. The all-american city award shines a spotlight on the incredible work taking place in communities across the country. By celebrating the best in local innovation, Civic engagement and cross-sector collaboration, the all-america city awards remind us of the potential within every community to tackle tough issues and create real change.