ABOUT THE CIVICLAB

The CivicLab is a space for tool making and leadership development for justice and social change. We operated America's only co-working space for innovation, education and collaboration for democracy and civic engagement in Chicago's West Loop from July 2013 through June 2015. You can see what we did here.

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"Chicago Is Not Broke" contains short articles by local civic experts outlining
$5 billion in revenue solutions for Chicago! These are progressive and sustainable solutions that do NOT rip us off or hurt the poorest of us.

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GET TRAINED TO WIN!

The POWER Institute is where you get trained and schooled in civics and learn how to win for justice! Summer "Civics 101" workshops now available. 

TIFs =
"TAKE IT FROM SCHOOLS"

The TIF Illumination Project has been revealing who is hurt and helped by Tax Increment Financing districts since 2013. We've been invited to 64 public forums!

CIVICLAB 2.0 COMING!

We operated America's first co-working space dedicated to collaboration, innovation and education for social justice and civic engagement in Chicago's West Loop for two years, from July 2013 through June 2015. Read about the amazing work that happened there. Help us re-launch in 2018!