Common Ground.
Common Good.
The Citizens League is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy to make Minnesota a better place to live and work for everyone.
Recent News
2020 Impact Report
In year of change and challenges, 2020 showed us that our work is more important than ever. The Citizens League is excited to share our impact report to our community of supporters and friends.
Watch Now: Community Update & Annual Meeting 2021
Watch our community update and annual meeting featuring a roundtable discussion about our recent public safety projects.
EDTalks: Education and Philanthropy – The Good, the Bad and the Consequences
Join us for the launch of our tenth EDTalks season with two talks on the complex intersection of education and philanthropy.
Host a Capitol Pathways intern for the 2022 legislative session!
We’re excited to begin recruiting Capitol Pathways hosts for the 2022 legislative session!
Watch: #MNCivicLeader recognizes everday leaders
We’re recognizing and celebrating people who stepped up, helped out, and made a difference in their community.
#MNCivicLeader Spotlight: Beth Holger
Beth Holger leads The Link, a non-profit organization based in North Minneapolis that works with youth and young families to overcome the impacts of poverty and social injustice.
Current Work
Saint Paul Community-First Public Safety Commission
The Citizens League has been selected by the City of Saint Paul to lead a Community-First Public Safety Commission. The commission will help shape Saint Paul’s continued work to take a holistic and sustainable approach to building safer outcomes in its neighborhoods.
Capitol Pathways
With the long-term goal of making our government truly representative of our communities, the program opens access to the Minnesota Capitol to the next generation of leaders of color. Through this program, interns build relationships with established Capitol leaders, gain exposure to various kinds of careers in policy, get real-world experience in career fields they would like to learn more about and build a strong professional resume in the process.
Metro Transit Safety Conversation
The Metropolitan Council has selected the Citizens League to help in a first phase of a larger project by facilitating a regional safety conversation – for customers, transit operators, business owners, employees, our neighbors near transit stops and stations, community leaders, and members of the broader regional community.
Events
The Citizens League hosts forums for civil discussion across Minnesota. Our event series includes events that are open to the public, member-only and workplace events to help inform and engage Minnesotans on important policy and civic leadership discussions.
EDTalks: Education and Philanthropy – The Good, the Bad and the Consequences
Join us for the launch of our tenth EDTalks season with two talks on the complex intersection of education and philanthropy.