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The Civic Capabilities Framework, developed by the National Civic Impact Accelerator, guides universities and civic partners to deliver meaningful social outcomes. It sets out the key knowledge, capabilities and attributes needed by boundary-spanning professionals to connect organisations, build trust and lead effective civic partnerships. Focusing on engagement theory, equity, organisational learning, programme design, advocacy and communication, it offers a flexible, context-sensitive tool that supports emotional intelligence, resilience and reflective practice. By outlining progression stages and core building blocks, it helps align civic goals with institutional strategies, driving place-based transformation and a culture of public engagement in civic universities.