National League of Cities


(April 13 2011 press release here)

The National League of Cities (NLC) is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States. Its mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, the National League of Cities serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages, and towns it represents. More than 1,600 municipalities of all sizes pay dues to NLC and actively participate as leaders and voting members in the organization.

NLC’s new Center for Research and Innovation provides cities with the tools and resources to expand city efforts to improve and strengthen communities. The Center offers:

  • Research and Analysis about key topics and trends;
  • Creative Solutions to improve quality of life and strengthen communities;
  • Inspiration and Ideas for tackling tough issues; and
  • Opportunities for city leaders to connect with peers, share experiences and learn about innovative approaches that are getting results in cities.

About MAII
Municipal Action for Immigrant Integration is a NLC project that is part of the Center for Research and Innovation. MAII is focused on promoting civic engagement and naturalization among immigrant communities in cities throughout the United States. MAII has two components to support these efforts: (1) the NewCITYzen Naturalization Campaign, which includes materials to help city officials launch naturalization awareness campaigns in their communities; and (2) the CITYzenship Community Initiative through which MAII provides technical assistance to promote civic engagement at the local level.

In addition, the project will establish a knowledge-sharing network across different cities and organizations. The goal of MAII is to be a resource for municipal officials and community-based organizations who seek assistance in addressing immigrant integration challenges in their communities. MAII seeks to establish international connections between cities in order to further the goal of developing a knowledge-sharing network. Promoting these international connections ensures that NLC member cities are able to draw ideas and best practices from a wider pool of examples of successful immigrant integration initiatives.

Resources and practices brought to you by MAII: