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The Civic Grove Dispatch

Insights at the intersection of systems, stories, and the public good.
We write for policymakers, civic innovators, nonprofit leaders, and change-focused teams navigating complexity and designing for impact. Browse research, practical tools, and stories from the field.

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May 11, 2025

Designing Trust

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

Close-up of evergreen foliage, showcasing vibrant green needles densely packed together.

May 11, 2025

Designing Trust

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

Close-up of evergreen foliage, showcasing vibrant green needles densely packed together.

May 11, 2025

Designing Trust

Sticky notes with strategy and program info

Reporting

May 4, 2025

Rethinking Government Pilots

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

Sticky notes with strategy and program info

Reporting

May 4, 2025

Rethinking Government Pilots

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

Sticky notes with strategy and program info

Reporting

May 4, 2025

Rethinking Government Pilots

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Communication

Mar 16, 2025

Narrative Infrastructure: How Stories Shape Policy

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

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Communication

Mar 16, 2025

Narrative Infrastructure: How Stories Shape Policy

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

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Communication

Mar 16, 2025

Narrative Infrastructure: How Stories Shape Policy

Engagement

Apr 6, 2025

What Makes a Campaign Move People?

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

Engagement

Apr 6, 2025

What Makes a Campaign Move People?

Understand what makes a net-zero plan trustworthy—and how to avoid greenwashing.

Engagement

Apr 6, 2025

What Makes a Campaign Move People?

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Ready to make an impact?

Let’s co-create something that builds trust, strengthens systems, and delivers lasting public value.

Let's Collaborate

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

Ready to make an impact?

Let’s co-create something that builds trust, strengthens systems, and delivers lasting public value.

Let's Collaborate

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.