Learn

NLC is committed to providing city leaders with resources that help blaze pathways toward exceptional leadership and professional and personal advancement. Take advantage of the many resources and opportunities provided by NLC to discover solutions for your city's challenges and help you move your city forward.

Lead

Find ways to serve not only your community but the greater good by serving in a leadership role on an NLC committee, council or constituency group. Participate in Leadership Training Institute courses that will provide you the skills and best practices to help you lead your city through tough challenges.

Connect

NLC is the gathering point for city leaders looking for opportunities to collaborate, share best practices, and network with thousands of others who deal with the same issues on a daily basis. Gain greater knowledge and insight through the many NLC workshops, conferences, and webinars that encourage member collaboration and the exchange of valuable ideas.

Resilient Cities in a Transforming State

As part of an ongoing series of reports on resilient cities, the National League of Cities’ Center for Research & Innovation presents Resilient Cities in a Transforming State: A Snapshot of Local Action in Michigan. The study identifies the ways in which local leaders respond to economic collapse and home mortgage foreclosures.  Read more

Register Now for 20th Annual Leadership Summit

Join renowned authors and leadership scholars as you engage in a unique reflective program to help guide your work and leadership in local government. Read More

Congress Begins Tough Negotiations on Transportation Programs 

Lawmakers met last week to stake out their opening positions, but gave no indication of a quick resolution. Read more