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
Interconnected: Examining access to mental health services in rural & urban Minnesota
March 5: Join us virtually or in person for a discussion on mental health issues facing people across Minnesota.
Welcoming our new board members
We are thrilled to welcome these six civic, business, and community leaders to the Citizens League Board of Directors!
Friday, February 16: Capitol Pathways Social
Join us for our first Capitol Pathways social of the year!
Interconnected: An Update On Minnesota’s Child Care Challenges
Join us January 17 for an online panel conversation about ongoing challenges facing child care in Minnesota’s rural and urban settings.
Watch now: Interconnected — The Journey to meaningful workforce participation among Southwest Minnesota graduates
Learn from this insightful panel discussion exploring a new report tracking the trends and career paths among high school graduates in Southwest Minnesota.
Farewell, Blanca!
Our outstandingly talented Director of Public Policy, Blanca Martinez Gaviña, has announced that she is moving on.
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.
Capitol Pathways 10 Year Summit
Join us to celebrate 10 years of Capitol Pathways and invest in building BIPOC leadership together.