Civic Canopy

From beating the odds to changing the game

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.

Communities have been facing challenges like hunger, poverty, and chronic illness for too long. If we really want everyone to thrive, it is time to try something different. The Civic Canopy transforms the way pivotal issues in our society are addressed. The Canopy connects diverse groups of people seeking change in their communities and equips them with the tools to create meaningful and lasting impact.

Our vision is thriving communities in which all participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. The Civic Canopy believes that Colorado is filled with the people, resources, and ideas needed to make this vision come true. Too often, the people working on the front lines feel like they’re pushing a boulder up a hill by themselves. The Civic Canopy works with communities across the state to change that.

We design and facilitate public processes using a research-based Community Learning Model (CLM) that focuses on results, includes diverse stakeholders in thoughtful dialogue, and develops action plans and structures for learning from results—creating the conditions for collaboration to thrive. 

Check out our website to learn more: civiccanopy.org