Municipal Strategic Planning
The current atmosphere of economic challenges and heightened fiscal responsibility will lead to increased scrutiny of all public organizations, and local government may feel the most weight of this growing pressure... MORE
School District Consolidation
Voluntary sharing of services among school districts is a new concept for Pennsylvania. Most citizens think about partnerships... MORE
Multi-Municipal Planning Under Act 13
The Alliance can provide encouragement and a coordinating effort across individual municipalities affected by the benefits and challenges resulting from shale gas development... MORE
The Citizens' Guide to a Modern Constitutional Convention Please click here to see our analysis on a Constitutional Convention... PDF [1.58MB]
Whether you are a municipality, a school district, a business, or a statewide organization, your future is increasingly dependent upon successful partnerships and alliances. Nowhere is this more true than in the areas of public policy and strategic planning. And, it has never been truer or more relevant than during times of fiscal challenge.
The Civic Research Alliance is committed to provide the public policy research and strategic planning support you need to successfully partner with policy makers, constituents, customers, or peer organizations. A partnership with the Alliance brings access to a notable group of organizations that provide a wide range of resources, expertise, and information.
The Alliance has three components: a core staff of independent researchers and support persons, a group of associate researchers and analysts, and partnering organizations. This is the advantage of working with the Alliance—a team is custom built for the unique needs of each project. Each team is mission-driven to provide relevant, timely, and affordable services for your organization or business. Specific services provided can be accessed from this page.
Please contact us to arrange a partnership to support your research and planning needs.