In Civity workshops, we get a lot of questions about what civity looks like in “real life.” Sometimes we hear, “we all know that building connections across difference is important, but what does that look like in the day-to-day?” I clearly remember an “aha moment” from a couple of years ago when I first became …
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It began with a community meeting in Hastings, Nebraska, in August of 2018. Since then the long-standing partnership between Civity and the Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) has grown and flourished. This seven-year collaboration is more than just a joint venture; it is a testament to the power of relationship-building at a local level. CFRA, …
We are excited to introduce you to one of our newest partners: Civic Nebraska, dedicated to empowering connection, building understanding, and cultivating advocacy to build a more modern and robust democracy for all Nebraskans. With the support of the Cotyledon Fund, we are collaborating with Civic Nebraska to support rural Nebraskans in talking across differences …
In today’s world, collaboration is more critical than ever. At Civity, we recognize the value of partnering with organizations that are actively engaging people in important conversations. A relational civity foundation provides a huge boost to their work. This past year, one of our focus areas was conversations about climate change. Many organizations in various …
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Over the last few months Civity has had the privilege of facilitating two civity workshops with climate-change-related practitioners. Working with the members of the Midwest Climate Collaborative in St. Louis, Missouri, and with Bluegrass Greensource in Lexington, Kentucky, the common thread was the awareness that building relationships across difference is the foundation for change. Much of …
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