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.

With great enthusiasm, the Citizens League Board of Directors has approved the following slate of board candidates for 2022!

Former Citizens League board chair Tom Swain is turning 100 on July 4, 2021!

Watch now: Tom Weber and guest Kirsten Delegard from Mapping Prejudice dive deep into how racial covenant policies have made a lasting impact, and what can be done to shape a more inclusive future.

Watch now: A conversation focusing on healthcare access in urban & rural areas in Minnesota.

Diverse 48-member group convened for five months tasked with re-envisioning emergency response in Saint Paul

In late 2020, the Citizens League was selected by the City of Saint Paul to lead a Community-First Public Safety Commission to help shape the City’s continued work to take a holistic and sustainable approach to building safer outcomes in our neighborhoods.