Rethink Blog

By: Lindy Lieg, Member Services Specialist The funny thing about being good at something is the tradeoffs you have to accept about being good that THAT thing. Let me explain. Personally, I’m great at sorting out user experience and considering other people’s...

By: Leslie Townsend, Chief Programs Officer For too long, the mental health conversation has centered around crisis. We talk about mental health when something breaks - when someone burns out, lashes out, drops out, or worse. But what if we flipped the script? What if...

By D.J. Whetter, CEO of CiviCO  On April 10, CiviCO will host Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser for a Purpose Hour focused on the most pressing issues facing our state. I’ll be moderating the discussion—and I hope you’ll be in the room.  But this isn’t a typical...

Written by: Dr. Katy Anthes Politics seem a little tense right now, huh?  And that’s a challenge because as civic leaders, we must navigate politics at our local, state and national levels. These days that seems harder and harder as we hear relentlessly about...

Every day, Coloradans strengthen our communities, create opportunities, and inspire progress. To honor these extraordinary contributions, CiviCO, in partnership with past and present Colorado governors, proudly presents the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals....

Our HEART for the Holidays event was a festive opportunity to come together with our community, honor exceptional leaders, and make a meaningful impact for kids across Colorado. We awarded members of our community with the HEART-Level Leadership Award, the newly...

By: DJ Whetter, CEO, CiviCO As 2024 draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on an extraordinary year of growth, transformation, and impact at CiviCO. It’s been a year where we embraced change, celebrated milestones, faced challenges head-on, and remained...

It’s Time to Lead – Moving Forward Together After Election Day At CiviCO, we exist to ignite and unite cultures of leadership. Leadership is not a title; it’s a call to action—a call to roll up our sleeves, engage in tough conversations, and shape a future we can all...

As the holiday season approaches, we often think of ways to give back, connect with others, and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. At CiviCO, we’re excited to do all of that and more at our upcoming event, HEART for the Holidays on November 14 from 3:30 – 7:00...

At our September ReThink Purpose Hour, we explored the intersection of civic responsibility, workplace culture, and organizational leadership. As we head into fall and the upcoming season of gratitude, we’re thinking about this discussion from a HEART-Level Leadership...