The Citizens League team is excited, and a little bit sad, to share that Nancy Hegdahl will be retiring from the Citizens League on February 11th, 2022.

After an extensive search with many strong candidates, the Citizens League is excited to introduce our next Director of Public Policy, Blanca Martinez Gaviña.

Watch now: Learn the ways in which a healthy democracy and strong civic engagement impacts regions at the individual, family and community level.

Minnesota’s giving holiday is this Thursday, but you can double your Give to the Max Day donation right now!

Acooa Ellis, who co-chaired the Saint Paul Community-First Public Safety Commission, authored a piece in the Minnesota Women’s Press, about the process, the challenges, and the recommendations stemming from this work.

In a 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 our community update and annual meeting featuring a roundtable discussion about our recent public safety projects.

Join us for the launch of our tenth EDTalks season with two talks on the complex intersection of education and philanthropy.

We’re recognizing and celebrating people who stepped up, helped out, and made a difference in their community.

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.

Nkechi Gillman believes that a leader is someone who inspires others by boldly forging new paths, even when it’s uncomfortable.

For #MNCivicLeader, we asked individuals throughout MN to nominate friends, neighbors, co-workers, and others in their lives who continue to step up to lead in unique and impactful ways every day. Leard about one of our nominees, Bill Doherty, co-founder of Braver Angels.

It is with mixed emotions that we share the news that Amanda Koonjbeharry, our Director of Public Policy, will be departing the League for a new role.

The Citizens League is eager to find its next Director of Public Policy and encourage you to spread the word about this opportunity.