Free: 125th Anniversary Edition — Access Code: LWM19

The focus of this edition is the capacity of communities to address difficult challenges by tapping the potential of an engaged public. Whether it is a “wicked problem” such as gentrification or an effort to improve local health outcomes, towns, cities and regions with ample “civic capital” find ways of bringing together diverse groups of associations and individuals in collaborative, community improvement initiatives.

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The National Civic League Turns 125
by MIKE MCGRATH

Through its century and a quarter history, this organization has been at the center of innovative efforts to improve the civic life of America’s communities. What began as a nuts and bolts “good government” reform organization has evolved over time along with the changing nature of our communities and the challenges they face.
Equity:
A Natural Next Step
in City Evolution
by HENRY CISNEROS

There are many reasons why cities can be effective leaders of efforts to promote economic mobility and other equity initiatives. Cities can frame appropriate responses because they are close to the problem.
Understanding Stakeholders and the Issues They Care About
by BRYNA HELFER AND ROGER MUNTER

Understanding what local officials are trying to accomplish through stakeholder engagement is crucial to creating successful public planning and decision-making processes. 
We Need to Change
How We Think
About Gentrification
by LINDSAY M. MILLER

Gentrification is a hot political topic that is deeply emotional and personal to many, and when it happens, it happens very quickly. But the causes of gentrification are more complicated than may appear at first glance.  

Building and Measuring Civic Capital—
the Capacity of a Community
to Solve Problems and Thrive
by DOUG LINKHART

What makes some communities better able than others to solve the difficult challenges they face? Civic capital is the core factor identified by the National Civic League as the primary explanation for long-term community success.
Access the new revised Civic Index .
Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion in Local Police and Fire Departments 
by CARLA J. KIMBROUGH

From youth camps to civil services reforms, cities are finding creative ways of making public safety jobs more appealing and accessible to young women and people of color.
All-America City Awards- What’s Right with America
by REBECCA TROUT

The 2019 All-America City Award will focus on communities that engage the public to promote health for all, including populations currently experiencing poorer health outcomes.
Ranked Choice Voting: The New Norm Across the Bay Area
by NANCY LAVIN

Ranked choice voting in the San Francisco Bay Area has changed the political game, forcing voters and candidates to adopt to a new set of democratic rules and political strategies.
Community-Based Equitable Development: Seattle’s Response to Gentrification
by LINDSAY M. MILLER

Seattle is an exceptional example of responding to gentrification. The city works to manage its growth with an equitable framework so that economic vitality can be enjoyed by all its residents.

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