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Civic Advocacy Lab

Civic Advocacy Lab, equipping nonprofits and youth with the knowledge and tools to turn civic concern into effective advocacy and lasting policy change.

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LATEST INSIGHTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Stand for Children: Youth Advocacy Council
Stand for Children: Youth Advocacy Council
Jan 21, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Stutz,
1060 N Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Our Vision

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A country where youth and nonprofits confidently transform civic concern into effective advocacy and lasting public policy change.

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Focus Areas

How We Aim to Drive Change

Practical Advocacy Education

Empowering Youth to Facilitate Policy Change

We provide clear, accessible training that helps youth and nonprofits understand how public systems work and how to translate civic concern into structured, effective policy strategies.

Confidence in Advocacy

Increasing 501(c)(3) confidence to do issue area advocacy

We strengthen nonprofit confidence and compliance by teaching what advocacy actually means, how it fits within 501(c)(3) rules, and how organizations can responsibly influence public policy without risking their nonprofit status.

Youth Advocacy Ecoystem Development

Supporting all stages of Youth Adovcacy Councils 

We support the creation and long-term development of youth advocacy councils that give young people real opportunities to research issues, propose solutions, and practice policy engagement in meaningful and structured ways.

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