About The David Mathews Center
The David Mathews Center for Civic Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, tax-exempt corporation. We build skills, habits, and capacities for more effective civic engagement and innovative decision making.
We aim to strengthen Alabama’s civic life by increasing active citizenship, community collaboration, and effective decision making.
All of our programs are designed to get Alabamians talking to each other about the issues that matter most to them.
We engage communities all across Alabama—find an event near you now!
Signature Programs
Alabama Issues Forums
AIF is designed to help communities talk to each other and through issues, rather than at each other and about issues.
Coaching Community Innovation
These local workshops equip citizens with the deliberative tools necessary for engaging their communities.
The Jean O’Connor-Snyder Internship Program
This internship provides experiential learning opportunities to develop the next generation of Alabama’s civic leaders.
Students’ Institute
We believe that young people learn to be civically engaged by being civically engaged—this program gives them that opportunity.
Teachers’ Institute
This two-day workshop equips teachers from all across Alabama with the tools necessary to bring deliberation into the classroom.
“Changing the way people talk can change the way they relate to each other and their problems – and that can eventually change the community.”
– David Mathews
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1 December
Happy #GivingTuesday!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us today and over the years. Your contributions hav… https://t.co/ovv0FhRzjr
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1 December
Happy #GivingTuesday! When you donate to the DMC, you support JOIP interns like Patrick! Check out his Civic Dispat… https://t.co/L9rZlM4lgq
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30 November
Happy #GivingTuesday! When you donate to the DMC, you support JOIP interns like Katy! Check out her Civic Dispatch… https://t.co/buVgRO718F
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30 November
Happy #GivingTuesday! When you donate to the DMC, you support projects like Alabama Talks Back! Here's a throwback… https://t.co/Xa4otXMK8W
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30 November
Happy #GivingTuesday!
When you donate to the David Mathews Center, you support JOIP interns like Lauren! Check out… https://t.co/H8BzvqO1oN
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23 November
#GivingTuesday is exactly 1 week from today! Have you made plans to participate yet? When you give to DMC, you dire… https://t.co/ajm1VklVXy
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19 November
The DMC will be participating in #GivingTuesday on 11/30 for the 1st time. Please join us in this generosity moveme… https://t.co/DpTHwACgIJ
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16 November
Happy National Recycling Day! One of the best ways to care for other community members and future generations is ca… https://t.co/KwIdvRcfag
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15 November
Another one of the ACE clubs participating in our book club to learn leaderful characteristics from Dr. Mathews is… https://t.co/vheVW6Z6jy
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15 November
Another one of the ACE clubs participating in our book club to learn leaderful characteristics from Dr. Mathews is… https://t.co/ZhrrtPumwM
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15 November
In honor of several ACE communities learning leaderful practices through Dr. Mathews' latest book, we are highlight… https://t.co/NyLO2gfmcc
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3 November
We're hiring! Apply to be our new Education Director or share this with people you know who may be interested.
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2 November
Every Tuesday, various ACE communities are meeting via Zoom to discuss becoming leaderful communities based on Dr.… https://t.co/AaQfqC6TUs
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27 October
Educators: Don't miss out on this awesome resource that is now available online! https://t.co/B47GKrWEIh
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26 October
The Historic Preservation Commission is working to create a first-rate Montevallo African American Heritage Trail.… https://t.co/CQ9kdXX16r
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20 October
ICYMI! We earned a $10,000 competitive AL Humanities Recovery Grant from the AL Humanities Alliance. This will ass… https://t.co/F5MLwcFV8s
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18 October
On Friday, our Education Director Gabrielle Lamplugh participated in a panel about Institutional Innovations throug… https://t.co/eBWHDbrqxe
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13 October
RT @NCoC: START YOUR ENGINES! Registration for the 2021 Annual Conference on Citizenship - “Accelerate Democracy” is open! Topics include c…
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11 October
You should also read about Princess Malee! She was an Indigenous person who lived through the Creek War, and was re… https://t.co/0qqtuKTyan
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11 October
This is our historical issue guide “The Creek War of 1813-14: What Would You Do?” link: https://t.co/cEKEJXy1j6…
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11 October
We want to take a moment to honor #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Take some time this week to honor the stories of Indigenou… https://t.co/JpBi0Djilz
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20 August
The 6th annual Civic Institute is about to begin! Join us on Facebook live and drop your questions in the chat.
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20 August
The 6th annual Civic Institute is today! We're so excited to feature our panelists and discuss civic inventiveness.… https://t.co/yqpCquRmVB
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20 August
The 6th annual Civic Institute is today! We're so excited to feature our panelists and discuss civic inventiveness.… https://t.co/cH07pOUJeY
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19 August
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19 August
Tomorrow, he will deliver the keynote address at our annual Civic Institute! Sign up to virtually attend here:
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19 August
Dr. David Mathews is stepping down from his position as CEO and President of the Kettering Foundation. We are so gr… https://t.co/n6ey24a6oh
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18 August
This year's Civic Institute will feature some of our JOIP interns! To learn more about the amazing impact our inter… https://t.co/fO7Xo7wp9A
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18 August
RT @ListenFirstProj: Our #ListenFirst partner @DMCforCivicLife is all about strengthening civic life in Alabama by increasing active citize…
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16 August
This year's Civic Institute is THIS Friday! You don't want to miss this year's panelists discussing the theme civic… https://t.co/1lSdUVoZNS
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16 August
University of Alabama New College JOIP intern Katy Hurd discusses the Capstone Rural Health Center as a staple for… https://t.co/8jxT3q7qVx
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12 August
Oquendo Bernard is one of our esteemed panelists for the 6th annual Civic Institute. He will discuss his immersive… https://t.co/Pm3D1ChFel
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11 August
You're invited to the 6th annual Civic Institute, focusing on civic inventiveness!
Since it is virtual, the event… https://t.co/A4hXfMd8xg
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4 August
The DMC Board of Directors is initiating a strategic planning process to define the organization's direction for t… https://t.co/6vVWTtMqff
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3 August
Save the date! The 6th annual Civic Institute will take place on August 20th from 10:30am to noon (CST). The event… https://t.co/qeiNcRo6tP
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2 August
University of Alabama New College JOIP intern Patrick Dutton reflects on how two Walker County natives found new op… https://t.co/VKZ6NJGZQ3
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21 July
Congratulations to our #AmeriCorpsMember Abby Holcombe on being named an #AmeriCorps Member of the Year! AND our… https://t.co/wgVBOtVqlo
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20 July
RT @ALHumanities: Are you a rural storyteller? Want to create a sustainable platform to tell your community's distinct story? Join us Aug.…
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19 July
If you want to be in the loop on the latest DMC happenings, be sure to sign up for our newsletter. You can choose t… https://t.co/txNn3zZz1U
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14 July
Last week, we got to visit the Living Democracy students! Lauren is in Camden and Oquendo is in Elba. https://t.co/p4ZGV9WDgz
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13 July
Well, folks, we've got some big news to share! Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Director, Rachel Nafte… https://t.co/6gLtxiipNj
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12 July
Our History Repeats workshop series begins tomorrow! Make sure to sign up before the first session from 6:30 - 8 p.… https://t.co/SEiDzno9eT
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9 July
We want to hear what y'all have to say! We're starting our strategic planning process and want to know what you thi… https://t.co/FqOiaHBpFj
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30 June
Save the date for August 20th! The 6th annual Civic Institute will be held virtually, streamed live, and focuses on… https://t.co/diOAPrJpDX
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30 June
We’re excited to have you as a Teacher Fellow this year! https://t.co/QdOJVXVIq6
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24 June
Yesterday, we visited the @eji_org Legacy Museum & Memorial with the Delta Fellows, a JOIP program at… https://t.co/ubAIKZIqm0
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23 June
We're grateful to our co-founder and Chair Emeritus, Dr. Ray Minor, and members of his lovely family, for joining o… https://t.co/EMrb1zPqLL
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21 June
Our 2021-22 DMC teacher fellows met this morning to share ideas and learn more about deliberation in the classroom!… https://t.co/yB4jBdgRYR
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16 June
Presenters are from the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, David Mathews Center for Civic Life, Smithsonia… https://t.co/Lx2BcISbg2
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