National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC)

03/10/2025

begins today! This week highlights civic learning as a nationwide priority for sustaining and strengthening our constitutional democracy. Find online and in-person events: https://civiclearningweek.org/events

On March 12, as part of , we’re joining the Vermont Secretary of State and Vermont legislators to celebrate the release of the first Vermont Civic Health Index. With a special focus on youth in the state, the report highlights Vermont’s civic strengths and opportunities to advance civic learning in the state.

12/02/2024

isn’t just a film—it’s a mirror reflecting our collective civic potential. Join us at the screening of this powerful documentary at Planet Word Museum at 7pm ET on Dec. 9. Sometimes transformation starts with a single story or a shared insight. 🎬More details in our BIO!

11/14/2024

✨ The Full Agenda for is Here! ✨
Join us on Dec. 10 at Planet Word in Washington, DC, for an essential gathering on Renewing Civic Health. As we move forward after a critical election season, it’s time to reconnect, listen, and equip ourselves with tools to engage our communities.

Explore sessions on civic media, community resilience, and actionable strategies to bridge divides. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from leaders like Sam Feist, CEO, CSPAN, and Katherine Maher, CEO, NPR!

Thought-provoking sessions, actionable insights, and meaningful connections to increase civic participation and strengthen civic health.

12/19/2023

On Dec. 4 a cohort of Arkansas organizations, in partnership with the National Conference on Citizenship, introduced the first-ever Arkansas Civic Health Index Report. To read the report, visit wrinst.org/achi-report or click the link in our bio.

Partners: Central Arkansas Library System, Clinton School of Public Service, Engage AR, National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC), and Winthrop Rockefeller Institute , with support from Arkansas Community Foundation, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation, Americans for Prosperity, and Arkansas Peace and Justice Memorial Movement.

Authors: Chul Hyun Park, Joyce Ajayi, Kwami Abdul-Bey, Brittany Chue, and Robert Richards

11/30/2023

Thanks for visiting the livestream of The Future of Citizenship! The event will be available on Thursday, November 30th at 9am ET.

04/25/2023

NEW REPORT IN THE SOUTH:
📉 From the near doubling of excess deaths nationwide to the destabilizing effects of climate disasters, Southerners acutely feel the shockwaves of the Covid pandemic — as well as the crises and policies that compound people’s suffering. This report is a timely tool for policymakers as they use federal funds to address these and other challenges.

Proud to partner with Southern Economic Advancement Project & Fair Count on this effort.

For decades, the American South has lagged on nearly every indicator of prosperity and equity. But the region has the potential to generate groundbreaking solutions to entrenched problems that lead the way for the entire nation.

04/03/2023

Have you missed any of the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) learning circle webinars? They're archived for use by our network of local leaders. VIEW HERE:

We’re so fortunate to offer an amazing array of speakers and topics for our network of civic leaders to advance democracy. More details below: Democracy Measurement: Exploring the Tools and Landscape of Civic Measurement March 9, 2023 NCoC takes a...

08/17/2022

"The democratic structures we have now, such as majority voting, lifetime appointments, and archaic levels of representation, operate by even cruder rules than many algorithms....These badly need to be updated."

Calls to “democratize technology” ring hollow when both systems seem to be failing. The key is realizing that democracy is not yet in its final form.

07/01/2022

"As we get ready to mark July 4, and as faces its most serious threats in generations, we should consider how we can capitalize on our best democratic impulses to strengthen government, civil society, and all our institutions."

Democracy requires all institutions, including foundations, to create settings that enable more than experts and power brokers to control the agenda.

05/11/2022

What if every American was registered to vote, voted in every election, and served in other roles as an active citizen? To elevate voter turnout and active citizenship, we need many different building blocks, and we need to understand how voter education affects turnout, how daily civic activities build civic habits, and what kinds of supports are most valuable to voter outreach organizations.

NCoC is partnering with ActiVote US, a dynamic voter education tool, to explore these questions and more. Join us at 2pm ET on Thursday, May 12th to learn more about the tool, how it is designed to help voters and voter outreach organizations, and how you can participate in this joint research effort.

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Join us for a collaborative session with ActiVote to increase voter turnout and identify building blocks and tools to make it happen.