Lincoln for Fair Housing tops 15,300 petition signatures
The coalition needed 8,825 signatures to put fair housing on the May ballot. It got more than 15,300.
Sign up to protect the 2024 elections
Our volunteer nonpartisan election observers help keep Nebraska elections the gold standard in the U.S.
Our 2024 Strengthening Democracy honorees are …
The 2024 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees include volunteers, advocates, students, and other everyday Nebraskans who demonstrate exceptional civic leadership and embody Civic Nebraska’s vision of a collaborative and innovative democratic society.
Lobby Day highlights Nebraska’s housing affordability crisis
More than 100 advocates, tenants, and lawmakers gathered at the Nebraska State Capitol on March 13 to call for action on a number of housing affordability issues.
Civic Nebraska, Nebraska Journalism Trust re-ignite ‘Documenters’ initiative
The Documenters are a network of engaged community members who attend local public meetings and share government actions through objective note-taking.
Loud & Clear: Our 2023-24 annual report
Our work stands as an example of resilience and opportunity in the face of adversity, and of harnessing the collective voice and power of robust civic engagement.
Calling all civic catalysts!
The Nebraska Civic Saturday Fellowship, a joint project of Civic Nebraska and Seattle-based Citizen University, is no-cost opportunity for Nebraskans who share a commitment to strengthening civic culture and faith in democracy.
Strong Neighborhoods grants to fund $25,000 in local projects
Civic Nebraska will serve as the fiscal agent and distribute the funding at the discretion of the Community Builder Coalition, a group of community builders and organizers from local organizations developed out of Prosper Lincoln’s Strong Neighborhoods initiative.
Legislature passes ‘least bad’ version of voter ID
Legislators have put LB514 on the governor’s desk.
Statement on the advancement of LB514 (voter ID)
On May 30, 2023, following the Nebraska Legislature’s vote to advance LB514 to Final Reading, Civic Nebraska issued the following statement.
