OUR MISSION
Despite its historical narrative around equality
ATLANTA IS AMERICA’S MOST UNEQUAL CITY
EVENTS
The Center for Civic Innovation is bringing back our annual improv comedy show on Thursday, September 15 at 6:00p at Dad's Garage! The comedy show is a night of laughter, games, and celebration. The evening will feature professional improvisers, and also... some of our favorite Atlanta community leaders as special guests! CCI's comedy show is a fundraiser for our 8th birthday to support our organization's civic engagement efforts.
Please note: We are closely monitoring the latest public health guidance and best practices related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rates of local cases and vaccinations impact our practices, so our plans are subject to change as needed.
OUR PROGRAMS
voteATL
VoteATL is a year-round effort to inform residents of Atlanta about representation, power, and budgets that affect the wellbeing of our communities.
On November 2, 2021, residents of Atlanta will vote for a new mayor, city council, and school board. Learn more on how you can engage.
VOTEATL PARTNERS
NPU Initiative
Atlanta is divided into 25 Neighborhood Planning Units (NPUs), which are the City’s formal avenue for resident input and engagement. Our NPU Initiative is an effort to study and provide community-driven policy recommendations on improving the effectiveness and equity of this formal system of community participation.
NPU Initiative Advisory Board:
Joseph Drolet // Eunice Glover //Shawn Harris // Erica Holloman // Bunnie Jackson-Ransom // Sagirah Jones // Leah LaRue // Rodney Milton // Bithia Ratnasamy // Sally Silver // Debbie Skopczynski // Leon Eplan (in memory)
Inequality In Philanthropy
Black women are pioneers of social innovation and their long history of working to create community must be recognized. Our Inequality in Philanthropy work is led by an advisory group of Black female leaders who understand firsthand how long-standing power dynamics within philanthropic institutions restrict their ability to raise capital. They are addressing these deep-rooted biases and broken processes by designing a new way for how philanthropy should, and could operate in the future in Atlanta.
Inequality in Philanthropy Advisory Board:
Yvonne Druyeh Dodd // Cicely Garrett // Malaika Geuka Wells // Yonina Gray // Sagirah Jones // Kate Little // Wande Okunoren-Meadows // Joy Webb
SUPPORT OUR MISSION
Our work is supported by the generous donations of individuals, foundations, and institutions who believe in our efforts and trust our approach to deliver trust-based, community-centered innovation.
No donor or investor dictates the activities of the Center for Civic Innovation.
ABOUT US
Every single person on our team is driven by an unapologetic love for Atlanta. We show up to work with our whole selves ready to fight for our city, and our diversity is rooted in our professional and lived experiences.
Our team is a healthy mix of policy nerds, community organizers, entrepreneurs, creatives, social advocates, and students of history. Some of us were born here and others just got here. No matter our places of origin, we are connected to one another by a shared love of Atlanta. Together, we forge ahead with both excitement for our work and frustration about the amount of time and struggle real progress can take.
We love ATLANTA, and we are the home of good trouble.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LaRhonda Jackson | Director of External Communications and Marketing-Sports & Entertainment at American Cancer Society
Rohit Malhotra | Founder & Executive Director at Center for Civic Innovation
Brian McGowan | President at Centennial Yards Company (Outgoing Chair)
Latresa McLawhorn Ryan | Executive Director at Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative
Dori Pap | Managing Director of the Institute for Leadership and Social Impact at Georgia Tech
Cambria Porter | Global Recognition Program Consultant at Equifax
Dr. Tanya Washington | Professor of Law at Georgia State University
