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Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Christine Edwards Pitkin, Founder & CEO of Civility Localized & Civic Impact Academy. Civility Localized is a minority and woman-owned Community Engagement Consulting Firm with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina.

In this episode: 

• Civility Localized
  • Minority and woman-owned consulting firm and its mission to help communities grow with dignity through inclusive strategies for local and state government initiatives
  • Community outreach and engagement
• Civic Impact Academy
  • An educational experience that brings local community leaders and government leaders into the same rooms
  • Started in 2024
  • Launching a new cohort in September and applications open in July
• Board Member Experience
  • GenerationNation, Humane Society, and QC Family Tree 
    • Best practices of high-performing boards?
    • What aspiring board members know
    • Be ready and willing to give of yourself - your time, your money, your contacts

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