Better together
HRCCE will tackle any issue that is challenging the region or any of its municipalities. We believe that it’s critically important to change the cause rather than only addressing the symptom.
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Who we are...
The region's ONLY organization focused solely on building trust and strengthening social capital through civic engagement
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What we do...
The Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement (HRCCE) structures and facilitates civic engagement processes
that provide for the productive collaboration between the citizens and their governments.
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I deserve a say
Unless you tell your elected officials that you want to
be part of the decision making process,
they’ll probably
go on making decisions the way they always have.
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How we can help you...
There are a variety of techniques available to public agencies to improve their reputation,
to develop constituencies of support, and to increase trust through positive and productive partnerships with citizens.
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How you can help your community...
The Center advises, assists and encourages organizations in the use of effective, cutting edge public involvement methods suitable to their needs.
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Want to know what the Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement is all about?
This great article by Mike Knepler has the answers!
This article by HRCCE Program Fellow Mike Knepler is reprinted under "Fair Use" from the Winter 2014 issue of Monarch Magazine, Old Dominion University's quarterly magazine for alumni. You can download the entire magazine as a PDF by clicking HERE.
Each Friday in February, the Common Ground for Action moderator community will continue to moderate online deliberative forums using the Making Ends Meet guide for the public. These forums will be part of the reporting made to policymakers throughout 2016, particularly at A Public Voice. Click here to learn more and to sign up for these free conversations |

The Hampton Roads Center for Civic Engagement works with a broad array of professionals and students to provide the insight and services we offer.
Our Board of Directors is populated by seasoned experts from a wide range of backgrounds, including local government, academia and community-based services.
In addition, HRCCE works with several highly-experienced individuals, designated as program fellows, who provide professional services on a per-project or freelance basis.
HRCCE also has an internship program to identify and mentor future leaders engaged in higher learning.
All of these diverse talents are managed and guided by our professional staff - consiting of our Executive Director, Richard Goll, and our Rrogram Director, Todd Solomon.
Phone: 757-251-2299
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