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Civic Action & Advocacy

Learn how to be a valuable advocate for causes you care about and steps for impactful civic action. These guides will show you how to successfully engage with leaders and elected officials and grassroots organization strategies.

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Community problems: How to identify and solve local issues

A citizen giving input at a legislative hearing. Photo by Maryland GovPics on Flickr

Convince decision makers to act: How to be a policy advocate

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How to turn outrage into action that actually works

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Local civic action guide: How to create change in your community and schools

Community members gather to discuss pressing issues they want to take action on.

Take part, make change: A citizen’s guide to participatory democracy

Immigrant boy against a fence. Photo by Mojtaba Ravanbakhsh on Unsplash.

The biggest social problems in America right now and how you can help

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The civic technology toolkit: How nonprofits and advocacy groups organize online

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Your guide to organizing a protest that makes a difference

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