The State of Civic Life in 2026
This State of Civic Life Conference on May 19 invites catalysts, educators, leaders, neighborhood advocates, and all Nebraskans who care about strengthening our shared civic fabric to come together.
The Bill of Rights Super-Quiz II
Here’s a brand-new, 10-question sequel exploring how these amendments operate in practice today.
We’re closing in: Help us top $25K!
Reaching this goal allows us to start 2026 with as much force as possible – and not a moment too soon.
‘Baskets for Sudan’ tops $1,200 for humanitarian relief
Our New Americans Youth Leadership Academy brought the community together for the common good.
(Re)introducing Kieran Kissler, director of public policy
An experienced advocate for opportunity and justice, Kieran returned to Civic Nebraska on Dec. 1.
18 Nebraskans chosen to lead local change
The statewide Apiary initiative is designed to strengthen Nebraska’s democracy from the ground up.
From buying to belonging: Giving Tuesday
On Dec. 2, let’s invest in the Nebraska we build together.
The screen, the table, and us
A quiet moment in A Man on the Inside – a mother questioning her son’s digital friendship – reveals the complexity of civic life in 2025.
The democracy we want, and the one we see
Americans overwhelmingly support democracy but doubt the system delivering it.
Charlie Couch elected Nebraska’s Kid Governor®
Charlie won the statewide election after hundreds of fifth-graders viewed campaign videos, weighed candidates’ ideas, and cast ballots between Nov. 3-12.