NORTH AMERICA CIVIC PLATFORM

North America Civic Platform (NACP) is a loose umbrella unincorporated association serving as a hub for consultation and collaboration for civic, cultural, and service organizations around the U.S. and Canada dedicated to promoting community service, education, and interfaith dialogue. NACP’s participant organizations are founded by participants in the Hizmet Movement. Hizmet participants come from diverse backgrounds and are inspired by the life and works of Fethullah Gulen, a Muslim scholar renowned for his decades-long commitment to interfaith dialogue, education, and altruism. Hizmet participants bring these ideas to life by promoting philanthropy for serving humanity, investing in education for cultivating virtuous individuals, and promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue for peaceful coexistence. Click here >> to learn more about the Core Values of the Hizmet Movement.

Hizmet Movement participants have started their first initiatives in North America during the 1990s. Institutional activities have focused on culture, education, interfaith and intercultural dialogue, and humanitarian relief while some spiritual and cultural activities have been organized as unincorporated associations.

Platforms have been formed in locations where there is more than one organization to facilitate sharing experiences and best practices, to ease collaboration, and to discuss issues that concern Hizmet participants locally or generally.

Our Mission

The mission of NACP is to provide a platform for its members to facilitate networking, share best practices, and inspire ideas to better serve local communities in education, interfaith dialogue and social welfare.

Our Vision

NACP strives for a society where peace, justice, democracy, and inclusivity are cherished.

NACP COMMITTEES

The following six committees work in their respective areas to help member platforms and organizations.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Communications Committee develops a comprehensive strategy for timely and effective communication, and

monitors NACP’s digital communication channels

YOUTH & MENTORSHIP

COMMITTEE

Youth and Mentorship Committee (a) develops innovative mentorship programs and provides guidance in their implementation;

(b) provides strategic advice to member organizations;

NON-PROFIT GOVERNANCE

COMMITTEE

Non-Profit Governance Guidance & Support Committee (a) helps member platforms and organizations operate according to NACP’s mission and vision; (b) informs and guides NACP member organizations in legal and ethical norms, and best practices in non-profit governance; (c) Develops reference guides, educational material, and training activities for participant NPOs and platforms.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Finance Committee informs and guides NACP members on

(a) budgeting and financial planning,

(b) internal controls and safeguards, and

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

Human Resources Committee informs and guides NACP members on various aspects of human resource management such as planning, recruitment, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, and career development.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE

Diversity and Inclusion Committee leads efforts to implement action plans to create and sustain a welcoming and enriching environment for all within NACP member organizations.