At Creative Policy, our vision is to create an inclusive, thriving, and culturally rich community that empowers and uplifts its residents, fostering a sense of belonging and positive change. Every community should have an active role in shaping the policies that impact them directly.

Our mission is to bridge the gap between cultural histories and policymaking. This involves addressing community issues, reforming practices that perpetuate inequity, and empowerment through tools, resources, and support to create lasting change. Through our efforts, we will build sustainable community wealth-building through inclusive and creative practices, creating a world where every community has a voice, and every person can thrive.

The Civic Advocacy Network’s input is vital to promoting transparency, accountability, and effective communication in the community, and is committed to economic justice and community wealth building. The Network is composed of a spectrum of community members from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, age groups, and professions, including but not limited to community leaders, educators, artists, and business owners.

Goals

• Foster creative thinking and problem-solving approaches toward addressing community issues.

• Provide a platform for community leaders and mentors to engage in policy formulation.

• Amplify diverse cultural representation in local policies and structures, and increase participation in policymaking processes.
  

Commitment

Civic Advocacy Network members will:

• Uphold the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity in all interactions, decisions, and recommendations.

• Foster a supportive culture of creative thinking and problem-solving, and encourage innovative ideas and solutions.

• Engage Creative Policy projects/community initiatives, and providing insights, guidance, and recommendations based on collective expertise and community insights.

• Attend quarterly meetings (lasting no more than 2 hours) to discuss current and upcoming projects, contracts, and community initiatives. Participation beyond quarterly meetings will be determined based on interest and availability for a given project.
  

Compensation
We recognize the value of everyone's time and expertise. Members are entitled to compensation for contributions based on individual contracts and projects. (Refusal of this compensation is an individual choice, not an expectation.)