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Grantmaking reflections: Young people, civic life, and local context
What draws young people into civic life? Explore what Civic Hubs are learning about new pathways for youth engagement in communities across the country.
Read MoreGrantmaking reflections: Libraries as catalysts for civic life
Explore emerging themes from the Trust’s 2026 thematic portfolio for libraries and learn how public libraries are creating new pathways into civic life.
Read MoreCommunity survey insights: Q&A with Caitlin Shrigley
In June 2026, the Trust released its year two community survey report, The Local Advantage: How community-based efforts build the trust and agency America needs. The findings paint a picture of how trust, agency, and belonging support meaningful collective action at the local level among rural communities. We sat down with Caitlin Shrigley, the Trust’s…
Read More2026 Civic Hubs: Highlights from our grantmaking cycle
With the announcement of our 2026 Civic Hub grants this July, the Trust has now invested nearly $27M in rural communities to date across our priority regions: the Black Belt, Central Appalachia, Southwest Border, Tribal Communities, and rural communities in transition. Read on for highlights from this year’s grantmaking cycle and the 20 organizations who…
Read MoreTrust for Civic Life awards $7.6 million to 20 new Civic Hubs
Grants follow new research showing trust and agency are thriving in local communities, even as faith in national institutions falls FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 29, 2026 – The Trust for Civic Life has awarded $7.6 million to 20 new Civic Hub grantees, local groups across rural America working to rebuild trust and connection outside of…
Read MoreCongratulations 2026 Civic Hub grantees
Congratulations to the Trust for Civic Life’s 2026 Civic Hub grantees! Go to the Civic Life in Action page to learn how these 20 local groups are creating the culture and conditions for civic renewal in rural communities across the country. Here is the full list of our new Civic Hub grantees: BLACK BELT CENTRAL…
Read MoreAt a glance: Six key findings from our second community survey report
The Trust’s second community survey reveals richer insights into what cultivates civic culture and participation in rural communities.
Read MoreTrust for Civic Life Executive Director named to the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list
TIME has named Trust Executive Director Charlie Brown to the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list of the most influential leaders shaping the future of giving.
Read MoreOnline for Offline: 3 key findings from our digital learning sprint
Meet our 2026 Digital Civic Experiments grantees: organizations that are taking a community-first approach to technology.
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