Civic Canvas

10/24/2024

We are back with another opportunity to learn about the profile of Latinos in Mecklenburg County. If you are interested in bringing this workshop to your organizations. Reach out to [email protected]

09/20/2024

I’ve taken time to reflect on the rhetoric used by politicians to win votes, particularly regarding immigrants. There seems to be an ongoing war against immigrants, yet it's essential to recognize that not all immigrants are Latino, and not all Latinos are immigrants. This is a challenging misconception to change in a society that often portrays the "Good Ole American" as someone with blonde hair and white skin.

The harm may not be immediately apparent when immigrants are painted as criminals or savages in public discourse. However, such rhetoric denies the true nature of immigrant communities—communities built on resilience, vision, and the courage to overcome difficult circumstances in pursuit of a better future.
As a consultant, I have repeatedly found myself typecast, with my expertise confined to the Latino community, while opportunities meant for the "Good Ole American" remain out of reach. Despite progress, we still find ourselves taking steps backward.

Latinos are the largest minority group in the United States, accounting for 19% of the population. When we are portrayed as criminals or rule-breakers, it does lasting damage to our image as a community. This misrepresentation stalls progress. While DEI efforts are evolving, we often fade into the background, misunderstood and undervalued.

According to the latest report from the L’Attitude Annual Conference, if Latinos in the U.S. were an independent economy, we would rank as the 5th largest in the world. The economic power is undeniable—our resilience, courage, and vision are unmatched. I invite you to reflect on your own image of Latinos. Where does it come from, and what defines it? To create true belonging, we must open our hearts and minds, be vulnerable, and assess the real opportunities to foster inclusivity for all. hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

04/17/2020

Civic Canvas delivered 24 webinars in four weeks to 2,347 individuals. We continue to put our energy to deliver change- agents for social good. Under topics such as "Understanding the Systems of Poverty" to "Appreciate Inquiry for Community Asset Buiding" to name a few, we nurture a new filter to help us pivot ourselves to be intentional. hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

03/03/2020

Mecklenburg County Manager Explains Importance Of Filling Out 2020 Census

12/27/2019

Civic Canvas wishes you and our standing partners Charlotte Mecklenburg School, City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Viridian Marketing, and Crossway Consulting for an outstanding year of contributions to build an inclusive and deliberate community.

We look forward to fostering deeper relationships in the year 2020, bringing to our communities:

• Close the Gap: an inspiring 32-hour leadership development institute for Latinos and international communities.
• Social Impact Canvas: a mastery tool to design and revamp services for social good
• Social Impact CanvasX: a hackathon of 3 hours to design intentional programs and services
• Community Marketing: gorilla outreach and marketing products for international communities
• Master Facilitation: you have an idea or need? We design and lead a unique experience for your audience through master facilitation

09/02/2019

Do you want to change the world? Create social impact? Check out our capacity building opportunities for funders, non-profits, faith partners, schools, start-ups, etc.

04/10/2019

Civic Canvas at Business Showcase 2019, shout out to the for setting a platform to feature our businesses.

03/25/2019

Future demographic shifts will demand new strategies for business, non-profits, government and faith-based institutions. Nurturing a relationship with the Latino/Hispanic community is born within the culture of the organizations. Regardless of your State, knowing how to cater to minority groups will make or break your bottom line. Reach out and learn more at civiccanvas.com hashtag hashtag hashtag

https://demography.cpc.unc.edu/2017/10/10/the-hispaniclatino-community-in-north-carolina/

12/06/2018

Civic Canvas provides technical assistance for program development. We guide the design of strategies, programs, and practices for social impact. To learn more about the Social Impact Canvas and the Social Impact CanvasX.

10/24/2018

Number 5 Hearing the latinx perspective on segregation. Identities not identity.

10/24/2018

El Camino Community Center presenting the Civic Engagement Latinx Survey. More than 900 surveyed.

10/22/2018

1,000 registered nonprofits in Mecklenburg County ( NCCS) are trying to solve 100% of a problem with an approximate 5% output to the solution. The answer may be in the fabrication of minimum valuable problems and understanding with clarity your the market and user requirements.

I introduced the Andy Polaine’s concept of designing in different contexts in an article about roadmaps and feature-lists last year. Defining and building a good minimum viable product is much harder than it sounds.