CitizenPowered fosters initiatives that increase our social connectedness and are "socially sustainable" – meaning projects that are as beneficial for the individual involved as they are for the community.
We organize community engagement coalitions and mobilize participation through direct outreach and invitations.
By actively reaching out and inviting participation, we aim to rebuild the social capital that makes each initiative more successful and binds communities together in the process.
Our community partners
Community Heals Us supports societal issues in Chicago that intersect mental health, wellness, and social justice.
Depolarization Institute brings together a growing network of multidisciplinary experts who conduct research-based analysis and engage in public discourse on pressing social issues.
WithCommunity serves as the moderator of the CitizenPowered coalition’s social media discussions.
Communities are experiencing a marked decline in trust, civic participation, and mutual support. As people withdraw into private or virtual spaces, skepticism toward institutions and each other grows, fraying the social fabric that once unified society. This decline threatens the cohesion and functioning of communities, leaving them even more isolated and polarized.
Building coalitions amplifies the impact, uniting diverse perspectives and resources to tackle complex community issues more effectively than any single entity could alone.
We partner with individuals, community groups, and sponsors to form community engagement coalitions, fostering collaboration and collective action around a shared purpose.
Community initiatives too often falter because they lack our infrastructure to both reach out to enough people while also and truly listening to each of them.
With our partners, we conduct targeted outreach to community leaders, subject-matter experts, and everyday citizens, inviting them to engage in activities based on each of their own goals, interests, and capacities.
When done thoughtfully, online public discourse can influence the issues and bring more voices into the process, making it a vital part of building engaged, resilient communities through our coalitions.
Our process ensures voices are heard by curating and facilitating open, respectful conversations on key issues.
