Connecting People, Increasing Impact

About Civica

Civica is a government relations and public affairs firm.

We accelerate client success by supporting engagement with government officials, community leaders, and the media.

The Civica team has real-world experience. We’ve led coalitions, run communications teams, and worked in legislative and government agencies. And we have a record of success.

Our Services

Civica provides a full range of public policy services, including the below.

Engaging key officials

Mobilizing the right people

Getting positive coverage

Providing insights for executives and training for staff

Meet Ilir Zherka, CEO of Civica

OUR PEOPLE

Ilir Zherka has real-world experience leading advocacy campaigns. He has worked in the U.S. Congress, on presidential campaigns, and as a political appointee. 

Ilir has also served as the executive director of four organizations and is the author of Winning the Inside Game: The Handbook of Advocacy Strategies

Under his leadership, organizations Ilir has run have advocated successfully to get exceptions to recent travel bans; help Washington, D.C. achieve budget autonomy; and urge U.S. intervention to stop ethnic cleansing in Kosovo. 

“Ilir Zherka is an expert at navigating complex partnerships, coalitions, and relationships to ensure organizations are properly positioned for success.”

-Jen Bagaglio, Service Year Alliance

“Ilir Zherka is a natural-born leader and political strategist.”

-Congressman Jamie Raskin

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Engaging key officials

Mobilizing the right people