Matt Leighninger
Head of Democracy Innovation, National Conference on Citizenship
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Matt Leighninger is the Head of Democracy Innovation at the National Conference on Citizenship, a Congressionally chartered nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening civic life in America. Matt leads NCoC’s work in strengthening civic infrastructure, organizing 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.