Building civic muscle for collective change across Washington State.

ABOUT US

We bring people together across sectors to take action on Washington state’s biggest economic and social challenges. By lifting up community voices and connecting unlikely partners around shared goals, Civic Commons is building the infrastructure our state needs to address the root causes of inequity.

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OUR END GOAL

Building civic muscle, fostering greater well-being, and eliminating racial disparities.

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OUR PROGRAMS

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We Belong Here

Being connected to others is critical to our well-being. We offer gatherings and resources to strengthen communities, fueled by the belief that all of us matter.

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Scorecard for Shared Prosperity

Shared prosperity means everyone’s basic needs are met and everyone has access to economic opportunity. We measure Puget Sound’s shared prosperity by tracking the total well-being of its residents.

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Network Weaving

The Network Weaving program builds connections between existing regional leadership networks to develop and execute cross-sector approaches to equity. Black Home Initiative is one such effort to address these systemic injustices.

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Our Work in Action

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Black Home Initiative

Discriminatory housing practices have a long history in our region, creating a wealth gap that persists today. The Black Home Initiative targets these inequities to increase homeownership among Black households.

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Solving the affordable home shortage

Civic Commons has been awarded public funding to design a first-of-its-kind plan that tackles every factor shaping the production of affordable, for-sale starter homes—bringing the dream of homeownership within reach for thousands across the state.

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