Matt Leighninger is the Head of Democracy Innovation at the National Conference on Citizenship, a Congressionally chartered non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening civic life in America. Matt leads NCoC’s work in strengthening civic infrastructure, planning large-scale engagement efforts, and measuring the quality of democracy and engagement. He and Tina Nabatchi are the authors of Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy (Jossey-Bass, 2015).
Democracy Rising 17: Earth Overshoot Demands Stronger Civic Infrastructure
In Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy, Tina Nabatchi and I defined civic infrastructure as “the laws, processes, institutions, and associations that support regular opportunities for people to connect with each other, solve problems, make decisions, and celebrate community.”
April 27, 2022