Who Is BTA
Better Together America is a nation-wide, nonpartisan support network of local, regional, and state “Civic Hubs.” These civic hubs are helping build community resilience and civic capacity, enabling communities across the country to work together to solve their biggest challenges and ensure government institutions and elected leaders are accountable and fairly elected. By connecting and accelerating these place-based, collective impact efforts across the country, we are empowering communities to reimagine democracy from the ground up.
Our expanding network of civic hubs is supported by a national network of organizations paired with a collective funding campaign. We also host a learning community for hub leaders, a resource center, communication amplification services, and a set of shared evaluation measurements.
Our expanding network of civic hubs is supported by a national network of organizations paired with a collective funding campaign. We also host a learning community for hub leaders, a resource center, communication amplification services, and a set of shared evaluation measurements.
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Case Study
Oakland, California
Organized by our Better Together America Advisor, and Founder of Omni-Win, the Oakland, California Civic Hub is driven by Duncan's work as a seasoned mediator. Duncan's efforts have resulted in a neighborhood-wide, engaged Civic Hub that embodies what it means to be civically engaged on the local level. As founder of a Civic Hub, Duncan has galvanized locals to participate in actions that ultimately have resulted in a better community for all and benefitted how the community interact with each other to design innovate solutions to local issues.
To learn more about Duncan's work in California visit the Omni-Win Substack website below.
Learn MoreTo learn more about Duncan's work in California visit the Omni-Win Substack website below.
Montrose, Colorado
Our first Citizens’ Assembly, organized by Unify America, brought the community together to identify an important issue to solve. We decided on affordable, quality childcare and worked with city and county officials, childcare providers, Boys and Girls Club, our Rec district, and business leaders to come up with solutions.
From that effort, local volunteers united to make inclusive, collaborative decision-making a permanent part of Montrose by starting a new nonprofit called Unify Montrose to lead this work. We plan to address a new topic every quarter. Our first topic, Main Street Walkability and Off-Main Parking, involved working with the city's Main Street Revitalization program DART. We successfully tested and improved our process and are excited for the next project.
From that effort, local volunteers united to make inclusive, collaborative decision-making a permanent part of Montrose by starting a new nonprofit called Unify Montrose to lead this work. We plan to address a new topic every quarter. Our first topic, Main Street Walkability and Off-Main Parking, involved working with the city's Main Street Revitalization program DART. We successfully tested and improved our process and are excited for the next project.
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Civic Hub Resource Center
Are you interested in building a Civic Hub? Are you already a part of a hub looking for resources on topics like deliberative processes, managing collaborations, marketing, and more? We are building a virtual Resource Center for you!
Coming SoonSupport Our Work
Just like the hubs we support, Better Together America holds collaboration and co-creation at the center of our work. We value all types of feedback, partnership and support in this journey.If you’d like to explore synergy with the work you’re doing, consider joining our growing list of partners!
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