Our teams educated residents on the MBTA Communities Act, gathered data, countered disinformation, and fostered community-based support ahead of town meetings in key areas, leveraging these efforts as a test case to inform and guide outreach strategies in surrounding towns. Two out of three towns we worked in that were originally noncompliant voted to approve development plans to abide by the MBTA Communities Act.
In partnership with the State of New Jersey and the Department of Treasury and Taxation, Kivvit and the Civic Operations Group teamed up to deliver the promise of historic tax relief to residents across the state. The program was a statewide media effort paired with an equal investment in targeted, in-person outreach spanning eight counties and 72 municipalities.
Our team activated over 300 community stakeholders, including elected officials, faith leaders, hospitals and senior centers, tribal organizations, and local non-profits, to inform them of the program and schedule events with their constituents. COG quickly scaled up to deploy over 300 trained canvassers per day, who knocked on doors, staffed local events, and provided tailored assistance to residents completing applications. This stakeholder outreach, in combination with our direct outreach, helped amplify the impact of the media-based messaging.
In partnership with the Wisconsin Conservation Voters (WCV), Forward Together Wisconsin (FTW), and the City of Madison, WI, the Civic Operations Group (COG) is working to provide clean energy incentives to residents across seven different municipalities in Madison and Milwaukee suburbs with plans to expand.
of conversations resulted in a resident wanting information about a specific resource
The COG team contacted 26K people in targeted neighborhoods with highest-ranking needs to ameliorate the rent burden faced by low-income households due to the economic impact of the public health emergency.
Our team provided relevant vaccination information, helped combat misinformation, scheduled vaccine appointments, followed-up on second doses, and connected residents to critical resources.
of residents who identified as unvaccinated in the first wave of outreach had gotten vaccinated or were interested in signing up by the second contact.
Our team in close cooperation with Prince George’s County, executed a large-scale community outreach effort with an emphasis on organizing in ten high-priority zip codes with the most significant barriers to vaccinations.
The outreach created multiple positive news cycles over the course of the program, illustrating the great work leadership in Prince George’s County was doing to protect their community and provide vital resources.
of residents 12 and older receiving at least one vaccine, surpassing their original goal of 60%.
Leveraging COG’s capacity, Capital Good Fund and SunPath Solar’s expertise, and Georgia Conservation Voters policy expertise, we teamed up to help residents in DeKalb County access low-cost solar power installation that will help save them money and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
of our conversations converted to a request for resources
of residents our canvassers spoke with were from historically underserved communities
The Civic Operations Group joined forces with the Wisconsin Conservation Voters and Forward Together Wisconsin to provide direct, in-person outreach to Wisconsin residents to help educate them on the Inflation Reduction Act.
Through this multi-phase program, our outreach associates engaged with folks at their doors and provided a comprehensive overview of the various weatherization and residential energysaving programs they could take advantage of through the Inflation Reduction Act and other local incentives.
of our conversations converted to a request for resources
