The Civic Canopy is a community-based nonprofit focused on transforming the way we solve society’s big, sticky issues. We do this by engaging and connecting diverse groups of people seeking change in their community and equipping them with the tools to create meaningful and lasting impact. Project by project, we aim to create a new culture across Colorado that centers around elevating often unheard and underrepresented voices, designing spaces that foster understanding and trust, and mobilizing towards collective action that results in systemic change.
Vision
Thriving communities in which all participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
Mission
To create the conditions where the many work as one for the good of all.
Core Beliefs
Our Core Beliefs inform and guide how we show up and approach all aspects of our work.
Every individual matters and contributes.
Communities are filled with assets and solutions.
The answers emerge from the collective.
Civil society is a place of caring, compassion, and love.
Our vision is thriving communities in which all participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. It may look familiar. It’s a common definition of what equity looks like in practice. We recognize that not everyone has the same opportunities and obstacles on their way to their full potential. To make this vision a reality, we need to address the inequities, or unique barriers to success, that stand in the way.
To achieve our vision, The Civic Canopy designs and facilitates public processes using a research-based Community Learning Model (CLM). The CLM puts results at the center to create meaningful, measurable change on social issues. Those results are achieved through a continuous learning process of including relevant and diverse stakeholders, engaging in thoughtful dialogue, developing action plans, and learning from efforts to achieve results–all within a culture of trust and collaboration.