Civics at Work

Civic engagement isn’t just good for democracy—it’s a game-changer for businesses and communities. An informed, engaged, and empowered workforce strengthens our economy, fosters stronger community connections, and drives meaningful change. That’s why we launched Civics at Work, an innovative initiative embedding civic participation into workplace culture with measurable benefits for companies, communities, and our country.

What We Do »

IGC Institute (IGCI) brings nonpartisan civic education directly into workplaces—where millions of eligible voters spend most of their time. From the boardroom to the breakroom, we make civic participation easy, encouraged and even fun.

Strategy 1: Elevate Executives as Civic Leaders

Executives shape workplace civic responsibility. IGCI equips them with cutting-edge insights, data, and case studies at the intersection of policy, the economy, and society—empowering business leaders to make informed decisions that strengthen their companies and communities.

Strategy 2: Empower Managers to Drive Civic Engagement

Managers play a crucial role in fostering informed, engaged teams. IGCI equips them with turnkey, nonpartisan resources to make civic participation accessible and relevant. 

Strategy 3: Embed Civics into Workplace Culture for EVERY Employee

By leveraging ERGs, volunteer initiatives, and strategic partnerships, IGCI ensures civic participation is not just a seasonal effort—it becomes a sustained workplace norm.

Our Programs

Executives

  • IGCI integrates civic education with real-time policy and business news, ensuring relevance for C-suite leaders.

    We also provide the latest research at the intersection of the economy, government and society.

  • IGCI convenes biweekly strategy discussions during the Texas Legislative Session, bringing together government affairs leaders from HEB, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Cisco, Walmart, Apple, Amazon, IBM, Dell, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and Samsung. These confidential, candid conversations allow companies to share insights, align strategies, and respond effectively to key policy developments.

  • Our private, nonpartisan discussions help business leaders navigate policy shifts while maintaining stakeholder trust. After new executive orders targeting DEI, we hosted a high-level roundtable in Texas, guiding corporate leaders on strategy and compliance.

  • IGCI develops specialized training for marketing, communications, and HR teams. In January, we trained 100+ Texas leaders at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on “The Election is Over: Now What? Building a Culture of Civic Engagement Beyond Election Years.” This session provided actionable strategies to sustain workplace civic engagement year-round.

Managers

  • IGCI is develops a workforce-specific guides featuring: 

    • County-specific election details 

    • Voter registration & mail-in ballot requirements

    •  Paid-time-off-to-vote policies

    • Team volunteer opportunities

    • Pre-written internal communications

    • Sample social media posts

    • Exclusive invites to Civic Lunch & Learns

    • and more... 

  • We’ve designed a hands-on civic experience for employee resource groups (ERGs), teams, and professional coalitions to engage directly at the Texas Capitol. In March, we helped the Texas LGBT Chamber of Commerce bring business leaders from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin together for two days of education and direct policymaker engagement. 

  • Connect and collaborate with other business, academic, nonprofit, and civic leaders.

Employees & ERGs

  • Quickly and easily host a get-out-the-vote events at your workplace or join one of our hosted activities.

  • We connect employees with civic engagement opportunities at partner organizations, including voter registration drives, election assistance, and voting rights training. Previous collaborators include: Texas Civil Rights Project, Power the Polls, Generation Citizen, and Civic Alliance.