Template: Integrated Civic Engagement Action Plan

Personal Civic Profile

Name: _________________________________ Core civic values: _______________________ Key strengths I bring to civic engagement: _________________________________ Issues I care most deeply about: _________________________________ Preferred scale of engagement: ☐ Local ☐ Regional ☐ National ☐ Global Time available for civic engagement (hours/week): ___________

Civic Skill Integration

Assess your current level in each skill area (1-5, with 5 being strongest):

Skill combinations I want to develop: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

Personal Civic Style Reflection

My natural tendencies in civic engagement: - Scale preference: ☐ Local ☐ Regional ☐ National ☐ Global - Role orientation: ☐ Leader ☐ Organizer ☐ Supporter ☐ Analyst ☐ Communicator - Approach style: ☐ Direct ☐ Collaborative ☐ Behind-the-scenes - Time horizon: ☐ Immediate results ☐ Medium-term ☐ Long-term change - Visibility comfort: ☐ Public-facing ☐ Mixed ☐ Behind-the-scenes - Structure preference: ☐ Highly organized ☐ Moderately structured ☐ Flexible - Change theory: ☐ Working within systems ☐ Challenging systems ☐ Building alternatives

My personal civic approach statement: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Strategic Focus Plan

Priority issues based on impact potential and personal connection: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

For my top priority issue:

Specific aspect I’ll focus on: _________________ Scale of engagement: _________________________ Primary approach: ___________________________ Key skills I’ll apply: _________________________ Potential entry points: _______________________ First steps: _________________________________

Practical Action Plan

Short-term goals (1-3 months): 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

Medium-term goals (6-12 months): 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________

Long-term vision (2-5 years): _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Specific actions I commit to taking in the next 30 days: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

Resource Development Plan

Skills I need to develop: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________

Information/knowledge I need to acquire: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________

Relationships/networks I need to build: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________

Support and Sustainability Strategy

My personal sustainability practices: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

People who will support my civic journey: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________

How I’ll track progress and learning: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Democratic Contribution Vision

How I see my civic work contributing to democratic health: _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

The democratic values I most want to embody in my approach: 1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

Potential Barriers and Solutions

Integration Reflection

• Does my plan play to my authentic strengths?
• Is my approach sustainable given my circumstances?
• Does my focus allow for meaningful impact?
• How does my engagement connect to larger democratic values?
• What specific next steps will begin or deepen my civic journey?

Remember: There’s no single “right way” to be an engaged citizen. Democracy thrives not when everyone participates in identical ways, but when diverse citizens bring their unique gifts to the shared project of self-governance. Your particular contribution—whatever form it takes—matters.