Atlanta

This internship is co-sponsored with the Institute of Politics (IOP)

Our goal is to increase power in marginalized, predominantly Black communities. We agree with the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he said, “Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love.” We operate with the following 5 core beliefs:

• The key to effective civic engagement is understanding, respecting and supporting local infrastructure.
• Black voters matter not only on election day, but on the 364 days between election days as well. We support individuals and organizations that are striving to obtain social justice throughout the year.
• Black voters matter *everywhere*, including rural counties and smaller cities/towns that are often ignored by candidates, elected officials, political parties and the media.
• In order for Black voters to matter, we must utilize authentic messaging which speaks to our issues, connects with our hopes and affirms our humanity.
• The leadership, talent and commitment demonstrated by Black women in particular must receive recognition and, more importantly, *investment* in order to flourish and multiply.

Please Note: This internship is co-sponsored with the Institute of Politics (IOP). The primary affiliation is with the IOP, so the IOP will be the point of contact during the application and internship onboarding process. The intern selected for this internship will have the obligations and benefits of an intern in both programs. For more information, please visit https://iop.harvard.edu/get-involved/internships-careers/directors-internship-program/black-voters-matter-fund-co-sponsored, and questions can be directed to IOP_ICS@hks.harvard.edu.

This internship is co-sponsored with the Institute of Politics (IOP)

The Center for Civic Innovation is a community-driven research and development lab for local governments, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs. Our mission is to push Atlanta to be a smart, equitable, and engaged city by investing in community-driven ideas, supporting social enterprises, and engaging people in dialogue and action.

Since we opened our doors in 2014, we have held over 100 programs and workshops with over 1,500 entrepreneurs, and we have helped facilitate over $100,000 in early stage investments. The Center for Civic Innovation also houses 25 social ventures, supports over 50 individual social entrepreneurs, and engages and strengthens a community of 25,000+ people through events, programs, and conversations.

While CCI Interns are assigned to one of the specific internship roles detailed below, all interns will engage in the following areas of CCI’s work:

• Communications support: we produce content and information on a weekly basis to the public that covers relevant topics and events in the city. All CCI Interns will help curate reading lists, conduct interviews of community stakeholders and thought leaders, and generate digital and written content for our monthly programs at the Center.
• Event support: the Center for Civic Innovation hosts a number of events every month that are open to the public and cover topics like Civics 101, gender, equity, transportation and more. All interns are expected to take part in some of these and provide on-site support for set up and breakdown.
• Summer Fundraiser support:  Every year, the Center for Civic Innovation hosts an improv comedy show for our Summer Fundraiser. Interns will be involved in helping pull off the big event and will have the opportunity to meet some civic rockstars from across the city.

Please Note: This internship is co-sponsored with the Institute of Politics (IOP). The primary affiliation is with the IOP, so the IOP will be the point of contact during the application and internship onboarding process. The intern selected for this internship will have the obligations and benefits of an intern in both programs. For more information, please visit https://iop.harvard.edu/get-involved/internships-careers/directors-internship-program/center-civic-innovation-co-sponsored , and questions can be directed to IOP_ICS@hks.harvard.edu.