Most moderators facilitate conversations.
The Civic Room shapes them.

The Civic Room is not a conference. It is not a gala. It is something rarer and more intentional — a curated room where the conversations people didn't know they were waiting for finally happen.

Devika brings a cross-sector perspective that is genuinely rare — having sat inside federal institutions, immigration courtrooms, nonprofit boardrooms, startup war rooms, and donor cultivation events. She doesn't just hold a room. She knows what moves the people in it — because she has been on every side of the table.

The result is convening that does something most panels don't — it puts voices in the same room that don't usually share a stage, holds the tension between them with intention, and leaves every person in the audience with something they didn't have when they walked in.

The Civic Room doesn't replicate what's already being done. It builds the room that didn't exist yet.

“This is the version of leadership that felt electric — holding space for honesty over polish, connecting people who don't usually share a stage, and making room for real talk.”

  • Co-Branded Panels.  Full-service curation, guest outreach, and on-stage moderation for live or virtual events. Co-branded with partner organizations — e.g., SABA x The Civic Room, NonProfit Organization x The Civic Room.

  • Podcast Episodes.  Edited audio episodes drawn from panels or standalone interviews with advocates, attorneys, and change makers. Distributed across major platforms (if applicable).

  • Fundraising Activation.  VIP reception design, donor cultivation scripts, sponsor integration, and post-event stewardship templates built to convert audience energy into donor relationships.

  • Moderator & Facilitator Services.  Book Devika Tandon to moderate public panels, donor convenings, internal strategy sessions, and board retreats. Pricing upon request.

What is the CIVIC ROOM?

How It Works

  1. ALIGN  — This is where strategy begins. I'm not just asking what you want to talk about — I'm helping you identify the conversation that will move your audience to action, cultivate donors, and advance your mission publicly. We build the full picture together before a single speaker is contacted.
  2. CURATE  —We build the room. Guest list, moderator brief, and speaker outreach — balancing high-profile voices with practitioner expertise and lived experience. You approve the final lineup.
  3. PRODUCE  —We handle everything: logistics, run-of-show, and on-stage moderation by Devika Tandon. In-person or virtual. Your team stays focused on mission — we take care of the rest.
  4. AMPLIFY —Post-production — edited episode, press materials, donor follow-up assets.
  5. MEASURE —Outcomes report: attendance, media, donations, engagement — plus recommended next steps.

Editorial Standards &
Community Norms

Values: Curiosity · Civility · Evidence · Impact

Community norms: Listen to understand. Disagree without demeaning. Center lived experience. No hate speech or harassment.