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A new nonprofit reimagining what it means to belong.

To a place.

To a cause.

To one another.

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We do it by making civic life more connected—and personal.

Because the desire to make a difference is mutual.

The hard part is finding each other.

Citizenry is a civic discovery & matchmaking platform.

A collage of seven diverse individuals, including different ages, ethnicities, and styles, smiling and posing in various outdoor and indoor settings.

Wanting to get more involved. Not sure where to begin.

Individuals

Personalized Recommendations

Opportunities, Events, News, Resources

Immersive Experiences

Hands-On Guidance

Non-Profits

Collage of diverse people engaging in various activities including a child writing, volunteers cleaning outdoors, a woman wearing a mask, people at a conference, a man and woman hugging, a person performing on stage, and individuals working on construction or outdoor projects.

Lots to offer, but need more hands, hearts, and visibility.

Inspiring Civic Pride & Wonder

Whether it’s funding a cause, joining a patron group, volunteering, or pro bono — people are finding themselves, their people, and a deeper connection to the place they call home.

  • A close-up photo of a woman with dark skin and short black hair, wearing a black sleeveless top, and accessorized with a large white flower earring and a gold geometric hoop earring. The background is a pink wall.

    Freelancer passionate about food insecurity & tired of working alone

    Matched with hunger campaign seeking pro bono design services

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, smiling in a lush, green indoor garden or greenhouse.

    New to the city and seeking theater friends

    Matched with a non-profit theater patron group and junior board

  • Happy family group photo in front of the city with Eiffel Tower in the background.

    Family of four interested in science and the outdoors

    Matched with edible schoolyard and botanical garden family program

  • An elderly man with gray hair and blue eyes, wearing a striped shirt, outdoors with blurred green foliage in the background.

    Retired finance executive interested in LGBT issues

    Matched with LGBTQ museum finance committee

  • Close-up of a young woman with red hair and blue eyes, wearing a dark top, standing outdoors with a blurred landscape in the background.

    Event planner frustrated by overflowing trash on her block

    Matched with a local beautification committee and starts organizing cleanups.

  • A woman with curly hair and glasses is kneeling on a cobblestone street, holding a young girl with curly hair in her arms. They are smiling at the camera with vehicles and buildings in the background.

    CEO mom with a few hours to spare on a worthy cause

    Matched with mentoring opportunity.

  • A young woman in a black graduation cap and gown standing outdoors with trees and a building in the background at sunset.

    Recent graduate curious about how decisions actually get made

    Discovers community board and starts sitting in on meetings.

  • Architect who aspires to join a design review board

    Matches with a neighborhood zoning initiative.

  • Empty nesters & history buffs obsessed with Bowery Boys Podcast

    Started leading walking tours through a local historical society.

  • Lawyer and avid cyclist concerned about unruly bike lanes

    Matched with road safety coalition seeking pro bono legal support

Ready? Set. Go!

Individuals
Organizations