Partners and Resources

Civic Caucus

Founded in 1950, the Civic Caucus is a group of elder policy leaders currently working to provide information on public affairs in Minnesota, emphasizing highly-focused interviews with public figures, email circulation of summaries of those interviews, and online feedback. Many Civic Caucus members are past leaders of the Citizens League and continue to be active members today.

Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs

The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs is the University of Minnesota's graduate school of public policy and public affairs. The Citizens League cosponsors the Community Connections Calendar with the Humphrey Institute.

Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities

The Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) is a partnership of 21 community-based human service organizations that advocate for individuals, families and communities in the Twin Cities Metropolitan area. MACC is cosponsoring the Immigration and Higher Education Study Committee.

Minnesota 2020 Conference

The 2020 Conference is a bipartisan, bicameral group of Minnesota state senators and representatives that focuses on the challenges that Minnesota will face in the future. The Citizens League works with the 2020 Conference to study policy issues and legislation. Formerly named the 2020 Caucus.

Minnesota Active Citizenship Initiative

The Minnesota Active Citizenship Initiative (MACI) works to build a new base for policymaking in Minnesota that places the oblication to govern justly and wisely in the role we have as citizens. The Citizens League is the charter member of the MACI Nonprofit Pilot.

Minnesota Public Radio and 89.3 The Current

Minnesota Public Radio is one of the largest public radio networks in the country; 89.3 The Current is its new popular music station. 89.3 The Current cosponsors the Policy and a Pint® event series.

Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission

The Sesquicentennial Commission was created by the Minnesota Legislature in 2005 to plan, promote, and oversee events and activities to recognize Minnesota's 150th anniversary of statehood. The Citizens League works with the Commission on its civic engagement effort.



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Twin Cities Compass

The Twin Cities Compass is a unique research collaborative that makes it easier to access critical trends, data and analysis on the issues that matter most to people in the Twin Cities Region. The Citizens League is a governing member of the Steering Committee for the Twin Cities Compass.