About CitizenPowered

We organize community engagement coalitions and mobilize participation through direct outreach and invitations.

Our Partners

WithCommunity Logo

WithCommunity serves as the moderator of the CitizenPowered coalition’s social media discussions.

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Depolarization Institute logo

Depolarization Institute is a not-for-profit think tank and online media initiative with a goal of putting forth solutions to pressing societal issues.

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Community Heals Us

Community Heals Us supports societal issues in Chicago that intersect mental health, wellness, and social justice.

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Our Approach

Coalition Building

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 Mobilization

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.

Public Discourse

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.