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Grantmaking reflections: Young people, civic life, and local context
What happens when young people see a place for themselves in their local communities? That’s just one of the questions the Trust for Civic Life...
Grantmaking reflections: Libraries as catalysts for civic life
In communities across the country, public libraries are much more than places to find a book. They’re trusted places where community life comes together. In...
Candid Magazine: What rural communities reveal about building trust and agency
Charlie Brown shares findings from the Trust's survey of rural community members finds trust in local libraries, nonprofits, and community foundations remained high and working...
Democracy Notes: Philanthropy overlooks a key rural civic partner
A look at the role of postsecondary education in civic life and what we can learn from a grantee in Old Fort, N.C.
Community 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 Dædalus summer 2026 issue: An essay from the Trust for Civic Life
The Summer 2026 issue of Dædalus, a Journal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, explores the question “How Do We Renovate American Democracy...
2026 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...
Trust 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,...
