‘Without struggle, there is no progress’
Our 2025-26 Annual Report highlights the year that was and our plans to build a more modern, robust democracy in 2026.
Our shared civic future starts today
Civic Nebraska enters 2026 focused on community, innovation, and people-powered democracy. Join us.
Local focus, shared power, stronger Nebraska: Our year in review
With your support, we protected, sustained, and expanded democracy across our state in 2025.
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 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.
These Truths: a civic sermon
In a democracy, truth is not a luxury. It’s the very scaffolding that holds up our collective life.
Lost in your news feed? Time to look locally.
National outrage dominates our feeds. But we endure by focusing locally and showing up for one another.
The warning has arrived. The response starts here.
A new report outlines clear dangers to U.S. democracy. The good news: Citizens have extraordinary power to reinforce transparency, strengthen elections, and keep civic life open.
Finding friendship, candor in Idea of America Fellowship
A 2024 Idea of America fellow shares how the fellowship gave her a much-needed perspective on local leadership.