CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
ENABLING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
Tools, education and experiences that empower citizens to navigate public life, make confident life decisions, and contribute to their community.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
The Foundation is developing resources to help citizens navigate society, from how to file your own Freedom of Information Act request to how to run for office.
CIVIC SCRIBES
The Foundation plans to put an observer in every public meeting in order to document proceedings and give citizens insight into decision-making.
EVENTS & FORUMS
Organized gatherings for citizens to discuss big ideas, election candidates and more.
civic docents
A concierge service designed to promote in-person citizen participation at public meetings with facilitation by trained Foundation guides.
YOUR THREE MINUTES
This grassroots initiative — named for the time citizens are allotted for public comment in government meetings — was launched to promote civic engagement. It is the first Foundation-supported collaboration.
