Focus Areas

We organize our work into four focus areas that are integral to creating a more vibrant, equitable, and prosperous Chicago region for all.

Focus areas help us invest our and our pro bono partners’ resources where they can have the greatest impact. Within each focus area, we use strategies to address the root causes and build lasting solutions.

Focus Areas:

  • Economic Vitality

  • Education

  • Health

  • Safety & Justice

Why Economic Vitality?

A thriving economy builds individual and community wealth in support of regional revitalization.

Strategies to address the root causes and build lasting solutions:

  • Inclusive regional economic growth

  • Equitable investment across communities

  • Individual opportunity & prosperity

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Why Education?

High-quality education and access to opportunity for all students prepares them for lifelong success and fulfillment.

Strategies to address the root causes and build lasting solutions:

  • High-quality learning experiences

  • Fair distribution of resources

  • Connectivity across the continuum

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Why Health?

Accessible healthcare increases holistic well-being and allows all people to live longer, healthier lives.

Strategies to address the root causes and build lasting solutions:

  • Interventions for drivers of premature mortality

  • Efforts to address social determinants of health

  • Investment in responsive care and social health

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Why Safety & Justice?

Collaborative violence prevention and intervention strategies create safe and just communities.

Strategies to address the root causes and build lasting solutions:

  • Holistic community safety infrastructure

  • Constitutional and accountable policing

  • Equitable justice system

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Why Special Projects?

Because government & civic leaders need a nimble partner.

Given our flexible, collaborative model, Civic Consulting Alliance is uniquely positioned to mobilize quickly and capture timely opportunities and address urgent challenges.

Recent examples of our special projects work include:

  • Government Leadership Transitions

  • Asylum Seeker Influx Operations

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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The Chicago region has unique challenges and opportunities. Our full project list reflects the vast needs of the community.

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