About Civic Link

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About Civic Link →

Civic Link Communications is a public relations agency providing fractional support, advising, and project support to the groups that often need it most: governments, nonprofits, and civic groups. Our mission is to provide results-driven, low-cost, and human-centered communications consulting to government organizations and nonprofits.

Right now, it’s tough to lead engagement and awareness in people’s communities. People are more reclusive, less engaged, and don’t feel hopeful about how things are going. They don’t have faith in public-serving institutions.

We’re here to change that. With expert support cultivated through our founder Lenny Zaleski’s experience working with organizations across industries and sectors of public service, we can inspire trust in our civic institutions and inspire the public to action for you and your organization.

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Our Values

  • We are committed to honesty and transparency in our communications consulting and communication with partners. By doing this, we ensure trust and credibility for organizations that need the public’s trust to thrive.

  • We work with our partners to ensure mutual success on all projects we do. We also apply this to the communities we interact with, making sure we are civically engaged with the communities we serve.

  • To include everyone in our work, we focus on accessible and inclusive communications for target publics. This is also applied to our partners, with transparent pricing practices and affordable budgeting.

  • Without results, communications is white noise. We prioritize meaningful and measurable results so our partners see the impact of our work on the communities they serve.

  • We are committed to meeting people where they are. We prioritize community listening to craft strategies that are inclusive, relevant, and effective to target publics.

Who You Will Be Working With

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Lenny Zaleski

Founder and Principal,

Civic Link Communications

I’m a student at the University of Dayton studying public relations and political science on track for a master’s in public administration. Since my first day in college, I’ve been engaging communities and serving the common good.

From AmeriCorps to environmental nonprofits to local and federal government agencies, I understand the challenges government and community organizations face. I’ve been on the receiving of tight deadlines, tighter budgets, and a lack of public awareness about public-serving groups. That’s why I founded Civic Link Communications.

I understand that government and nonprofit outreach is crucial, and I want to ensure that these organizations are served not by an agency or a vendor, but a partner. An organization that can work with smaller budgets and provide expert-rate consulting for organizations that do the incredibly important yet undervalued work of serving their communities.

Why Work With Me?

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Affordability

When you work with me, you’re partnering with a young professional who won’t be charging top-dollar for services. As a public servant myself, I understand budgetary constraints and will work with you to support your work.

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Experience

I’ve worked all around the public sector from nonprofits to local government to the federal government. This means you’ll be working with someone who understands the challenges and needs to serve the public.

See What I Do

Now that you’ve seen why you should work with me, check out what I can offer your organization.