Census Clash? Experts Warn Admin About Test Changes
Today, in a public rejection of the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to 2030 Census testing, Census Quality Reinforcement Task Force members and other census experts submitted comments to the Commerce Department criticizing its plans to use scientifically invalid methods that waste time and money. Census
Census Quality Reinforcement Task Force Response to the RFI on Modernizing the Privacy Act of 1974
The Privacy Act of 1974 has not been updated in over fifty years. In March 2025, Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) launched a formal inquiry into reforming the law. The RFI cites a combination of unchecked government officials accessing sensitive federal data and significant technological advances
2025 Indiana Civic Health Index
Hoosiers care about their communities and work together to improve the world around them, creating connections that matter. The benefits of active, constructive civic engagement impact critical areas of our lives: Citizens are central to governance and representative democracy. Civic engagement supports economic and community
2025 Veterans Civic Health Index
Celebrating service beyond the uniform and highlighting the civic leadership of veterans and military families across the nation.
NCoC Joins the Lexington History Museum and Lex250 Commission for Naturalization Ceremony of 49 New American Citizens
The National Conference on Citizenship was delighted to join the Lexington History Museum, Inc. and the Lex250 Commission, in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, for a moving Naturalization Ceremony on Lexington’s historic Battle Green — the site where the first shots of the
NCoC Joins Vermont Secretary of State to Celebrate Vermont’s Civic Health Index and Civic Learning Week
The National Conference on Citizenship was thrilled to join Secretary Copeland Hanzas at the Vermont Statehouse to celebrate Vermont’s first-ever Civic Health Index, which reveals the state’s exceptional civic health foundation. Vermont’s impressive national rankings — particularly in civic action and collaboration — showcase a deeply
Pathways to Prosperity Releases Louisiana-Focused Recovery Report
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is excited to share our newest report – Pathways to Prosperity: Louisiana – with our partner The Data Center in New Orleans. Since 2020, our data experts have conducted extensive research on the lasting impacts and ongoing recovery of the
Save the Date: National Conference on Citizenship | September 16, 2025
Face-to-face conversations spark the connections and collaborations that strengthen our communities. Join leaders from across sectors for NCoC’s signature event, bringing together changemakers dedicated to strengthening civic life in America. We’ll be calling for your discussion ideas and suggested speakers in the next few weeks,
RECAP: Civic Health and Innovation Take Center Stage at #NCoC2024
The National Conference on Citizenship’s 2024 Annual Conference brought together leaders, innovators, and advocates from across the democracy space for a day of rich discussion and connection at Washington DC’s Planet Word Museum. The event highlighted both challenges and opportunities in strengthening America’s civic health