Civic Commons 9/11/25 Civic Commons 9/11/25

Plan for Producing Starter Homes Released

Civic Commons 5/28/25 Civic Commons 5/28/25

Meet our new We Belong Here project manager, Nia Liggins

Get to know one of our newest staff members, We Belong Here project manager Nia Liggins.

Civic Commons 5/28/25 Civic Commons 5/28/25

Meet our new BHI network manager, Kahdijah Lozada

Get to know one of our newest staff members, BHI network manager Kahdijah Lozada.

Civic Commons 5/1/25 Civic Commons 5/1/25

Civic Commons welcomes new advisory board members

Earlier this spring, Civic Commons convened a new advisory board of six individuals who will help support our mission and provide input and guidance as we continue our work.

Civic Commons 1/22/25 Civic Commons 1/22/25

The State of Shared Prosperity: Diving into our updated Scorecard data

Civic Commons convened a group of more than 40 civic leaders on Jan. 16 to engage in a conversation around the updated Scorecard for Shared Prosperity.

Civic Commons 10/9/24 Civic Commons 10/9/24

What is civic muscle?

Civic muscle is about how we weave together and leverage the assets that we all bring to the table, based on the sector, institution or community we represent. It's recognizing that the challenges we face are complex — and that we cannot solve them alone.

Civic Commons 11/27/23 Civic Commons 11/27/23

Lessons learned from Richard and Leah Rothstein

Civic Commons and Black Home Initiative were proud to sponsor a recent author presentation by Richard Rothstein and his daughter and co-author Leah Rothstein. Richard, who wrote the 2017 book “The Color of Law,” laid the groundwork for the work that’s currently underway in the Puget Sound region. In a second book, “Just Action,” Richard and Leah outline tangible steps and strategies for local groups and communities.

Civic Commons 6/9/23 Civic Commons 6/9/23

Common(s) Questions with Frank Nam

No stranger to the work here at Civic Commons , we’re proud to spotlight another valued team member of the Civic Commons’ staff, Frank Nam. Frank leads the Belonging effort of Civic Commons through his role as the Project Director of We Belong Here.

Civic Commons 5/31/23 Civic Commons 5/31/23

Community as an Antidote to Loneliness

Civic Commons 4/26/23 Civic Commons 4/26/23

Practicing Belonging: Advocacy

Civic Commons 4/18/23 Civic Commons 4/18/23

Common(s) Questions with Alex Peri

Michael Brown 4/14/23 Michael Brown 4/14/23

2023: The Year of Implementation

Over the past few months, I’ve had a number of conversations with individuals and organizations reminding me about the importance of what Civic Commons is trying to achieve.