Community Empowerment & Advocacy

We believe in people power and understand that building community capacity is essential to active and equitable collaboration in decision-making processes. As advocates, we bring together community members, policymakers, engineers, planners, and youth to advance equity and community-led decision-making across the Sacramento Region.

“Operationalize Equity”

Civic Thread has a rockstar team that has continually supported the efforts of the city to operationalize equity, specifically via the Transportation Priorities Plan. Their participation, community organizing, and advocacy was a large contribution to the successful adoption of the first phase of the plan by City council. We are looking forward to our continued collaboration on getting the full plan adopted in 2023.
Jackie Cole
Principal, Veritable Good Consulting

“Tremendous benefit”

Civic Thread has become an essential part of the Sacramento region, especially under the new leadership of the Executive Director. The organization’s diverse cultures and backgrounds of the staff and board truly reflect the communities in the Sacramento region.
Civic Thread intertwines advocates with officials, stakeholders with planners, and decision-makers with visionaries, as well as provides advocacy, engagement, and valuable resources. Civic Thread is a tremendous benefit to any partnership or project, and I look forward to what Civic Thread has planned for 2022 and beyond.
Angela E. Hearring,
Community advocate and resident

“Champion for Change”

Civic Thread is a champion for change rooted in uplifting the voices of disadvantaged communities through their amazing leadership, staff, and expertise. They are a valuable nonprofit organization with a reputable and trusted track record for working with communities.
Fatima Malik
Founder, Del Paso Heights Growers’ Alliance

“Amplifying Voices”

Civic Thread plays a vital role in advocating for healthy communities in the Sacramento region, by supporting and amplifying the voices of the communities themselves in shaping the changes they want to see. The amazing Civic Thread team has weathered significant change during my two years on the board, all while developing a new strategic plan that centers our most underserved neighborhoods and while continuing to deliver on the important work they do with resilience and grace. 
Jeanie Ward-Waller,
Civic Thread Board

Bringing “the Community Together”

Sacramento City Unified School District’s Success Academy, Board Member Chinua Rhodes partnered with [Civic Thread] during monthly Slow and Active Streets activities [to] bring the community together to create a support space for all.
Cindy Swindle,
Sacramento City Unified School District

“Eye-Opening” Experience

The Del Paso Heights Grower’s Alliance partnered with Civic Thread to conduct a walk audit training using a community-based tool that seeks to improve safety, health, and access to healthy food and parks in neighborhoods…This experience was eye-opening and the community would like to continue to work with Civic Thread to raise the profile of such community efforts, issues, and find tangible ways to see changes and infrastructure investments for improvement to our streets. 
Fatima Malik,
Founder Del Paso Heights Growers’ Alliance

California Jobs First Sac-Yolo Subregion

Supporting equitable economic development around the creation of and access to high-quality jobs in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.

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California Jobs First Yuba-Sutter Subregion

Supporting equitable economic development around the creation of and access to high-quality jobs in Yuba and Sutter Counties.

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Safe Route TO Parks and Healthy Retail

Analyzing park and healthy retail access and identifying policy and built environment opportunities to improve health through active travel to healthy destinations.

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Sacramento Neighborhoods activating on air quality

Empowering community members to monitor their air quality and guide investments to reduce carbon emissions and improve public health.

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Sacramento Investment without displacement

Advocating for healthy communities, affordable housing & the stability of neighborhoods impacted by big developments.

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Oak Park Active Transportation Study

Led advocacy efforts in Oak Park that resulted in a comprehensive streetscape master plan called, “Envision Broadway.”

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