Founded in 2013, Civity works to build the relational infrastructure that allows communities—and democracy—to thrive. Through storytelling and dialogue, Civity helps people form relationships across lines of difference, transforming division into understanding and belonging.
“What we see time and time again when we do civity around the country is that people want to build these relationships. They want to matter and make others feel they matter.”
— Malka Kopell, Co-founder and CEO
Key Outcomes
- #1 intervention at increasing social trust in the Strengthening Democracy Challenge, a Stanford-led mega-study published in Science
- #2 in reducing social distance and opposition to bipartisanship
- Top 5 intervention for reducing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices
- Demonstrated ability to decrease political polarization through simple, human-centered connection
Civity’s work proves that seeing humanity in one another isn’t just a moral choice—it’s a democratic one. When we build relationships across differences, we strengthen the very fabric of our society.
