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Systems designed to hold, adapt, and endure

Our engagements integrate strategy, structure, communications, finance, and governance through one applied systems design approach. While our client work is confidential, we share examples upon request to support leaders exploring how systems design can help their organizations.
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Engagement Options at Civil Strategies

Civil offers flexible engagement models built for organizations navigating complexity. Whether you need disciplined, ongoing leadership support or a structured, time-bound engagement, we design each partnership using The CIVIL Framework™ — ensuring strategy, systems, and daily practice remain aligned.

Strategic Advisory (Retainer)

An interdisciplinary advisory partnership that provides executive-level systems design guidance across strategy, governance, operations, finance, and communications. Ideal for institutions navigating ongoing change, managing complexity, or strengthening internal discipline.

Project-Based Systems Design

A structured engagement focused on a defined system or challenge — organizational architecture, business and financial systems, or integrated communications. Built for organizations seeking time-limited engagement focused on efficiency, alignment, and durable systems.

Fractional Leadership (As Needed)

Short-term or part-time leadership support that strengthens internal capacity, including fractional executive roles. Designed to reinforce stability while building systems that will sustain long after the engagement ends.

Technical Assistance

Customized support for funders providing technical assistance to grantees. We design and deliver systems-focused interventions that strengthen grantee development, operations, strategic planning, communications, and organizational infrastructure, ensuring that funding translates into sustainable capabilities and impact.

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