Civic Collaboratory

There’s a disconnect happening across the country: our communities are rich in civic assets — like innovative problem solvers, passionate organizers, and willing volunteers — but leaders too seldom cooperate across divides of difference. Everyday citizens feel powerless to affect change on issues they care about. We need new approaches to cultivating community collaboration, both nationally and locally.

Citizen University’s Civic Collaboratory model is designed to meet this need. It makes use of time-honored traditions from across cultures that build bonds of trust and affection. It embeds the practice of genuine mutual aid within community networks. It is an adaptable format that can be used in any community, big or small.