The Civic Action Series: Civic Power in Practice – From Issues to Action

This three-part training series builds nonprofit capacity for civic engagement and advocacy across Northeast Florida in partnership with the Jacksonville Policy Engagement Group. It equips nonprofit leaders with practical, mission-aligned tools to engage communities, use data and storytelling effectively, and advance issue-based advocacy. Through interactive workshops, participants leave with tangible resources such as one-pagers, advocacy toolkits, and action plans to help turn learning into action.

Session 2 (Civic Power in Practice) centers on turning community priorities into action by demystifying advocacy and civic systems at the local level. Participants will gain a clearer understanding of how decisions are made, where power lives, and how nonprofits can engage effectively and legally in advocacy work aligned with their mission. Through hands-on exercises, organizations will begin developing advocacy toolkits and action strategies that translate community needs into concrete steps for change.