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
Citizens League Update: August 16, 2018
News on our upcoming Mind Opener, Civic Celebration in October, and Capitol Pathways 2019!
Citizens League Voice: Sage Council
From the Citizens League Voice magazine: The Civic Caucus goes beyond the headlines to provide the public with nonpartisan policy recommendations.
Citizens League Voice: Moving Minnesota Forward
Too often, the problems we face are due to a lack of vision and collaboration, writes Pahoua Hoffman in the Citizens League Voice magazine.
A Good Debate: Ground Control
A Good Debate strives to model thoughtful dialogue that encourages disagreement while discouraging rancor. Read this debate on mining in Minnesota’s Northland.
Minimum Wage Study Committee: Week 11
Our Minimum Wage Study Committee continues its work, convening each week to learn more about and discuss the potential effects of a wage ordinance in St. Paul. Read this week’s update.
Citizens League to honor Richard Davis at 2018 Civic Celebration
Announcing the 2018 Civic Celebration Honoring Richard Davis, Former President, CEO & Executive Chairman of U.S. Bank! Join us and a few hundred of your fellow Minnesotans from across the political spectrum to catch up with old friends, meet new people, and recognize the trailblazing leadership that promises to endure for generations!
Current Work
Minnesota Legislative Exchange
The Minnesota Legislative Exchange is a first-in-the-nation effort to build trust and bipartisan relationships in state legislatures. As Minnesota’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit focused on civic engagement and public policy solutions, Citizens League is proud to lead this important effort, intentionally forging new relationships to bridge divides and govern our state effectively.
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.
Strengthening Public Service
Citizens League is embarking on a new project to dig deeper and explore the unique challenges and barriers to public service, with a particular emphasis on non-elected roles and people who make our state’s local governments work.
Events
Through our engagement with communities in Minnesota, we strive to help people understand that public policy happens everywhere, and everyone has a role in decision-making.
Our events are organized around these goals, inviting a panel of different viewpoints to discuss policy issues that affect Minnesotans. We cover such topics as mental health, aging, disruptive protests, and water quality. Those in attendance can expect ample opportunity to voice their perspectives, questions, and ideas as well.