Civic Peaks provides clear analysis, practical planning, and steady execution support for public-sector and community organizations working to strengthen education, child care, local government, and quality of life.
We help leaders navigate complex issues, build alignment, and move meaningful initiatives from idea to action.
Explore our core service areas below.
Civic Peaks helps leaders navigate policy questions, funding decisions, and public-sector challenges with confidence and clear communication. We bring both policy fluency and practical execution experience, ensuring that recommendations can be implemented in real-world environments.
Policy research, issue analysis, and policy advising
Clear, concise breakdowns of complex issues so leaders can make informed decisions quickly. Guidance rooted in experience with statewide and local policy development.
Government affairs support
Messaging, materials, and strategy to help agencies, districts, and nonprofits prepare for meetings, hearings, and decisions.
Funding strategy (including mill levies and ballot measures)
Mill levies, ballot initiatives, and other funding mechanisms; from message development to stakeholder engagement.
Briefs, talking points, and board/council materials
Highly polished written materials tailored for boards, councils, committees, legislators, and community groups.
Guidance on sensitive or politically complex topics
Clear, calm strategy for communicating about topics like housing, enrollment, immigration awareness, school finance, or workforce challenges.
Effective public engagement requires clarity, consistency, and strategy. Civic Peaks supports leaders and initiatives that need to build awareness, mobilize support, and communicate openly with their communities.
Campaign messaging & strategy: Clear messaging that resonate with community values and local priorities.
Voter & stakeholder outreach planning: Strategic guidance on who to reach, how, and when (tailored to local context).
Ballot initiative communications: Narrative development, messaging materials, FAQs, and public-facing content.
Talking points & rapid: response messaging: Concise, adaptable messaging for community leaders and spokespeople.
Training for candidates & leaders: Speaking points, forum prep, and communication coaching to build confidence and clarity.
Public meeting & event support: Agenda guidance, facilitation planning, and materials to ensure consistent engagement.
When organizations are stretched thin or navigating new opportunities, clear strategy and steady support make all the difference. Civic Peaks helps leaders set priorities, build alignment, and execute initiatives that strengthen community impact.
Strategic planning & priority setting
Define goals, clarify direction, and create realistic plans tailored to organizational capacity.
Board & leadership preparation
Materials, agenda prep, briefings, and messaging that build confidence and alignment.
Stakeholder alignment & coalition building
Structure and support for building trust across agencies, boards, partners, and community members.
Facilitation & engagement support
Support for retreats, workshops, community forums, and partnership meetings.