Most of us are searching for something… 

Purpose & Belonging

57%

of young adults feel like their lives lack direction.

39%

of retirees report loneliness, boredom and a loss of identity.

3 in 5

Americans are actively looking for more meaning.

A way to make a difference

74%

of Americans say they would volunteer or take civic action if they had clearer guidance.

60%

of people feel disconnected from local decision making.

But amidst the noise of national politics and the demands of daily life, it’s easy to overlook where we’re needed most:

Right here in our cities through the organizations holding them together.

Because the issue isn’t that we don’t care—it’s that we’ve been disconnected, and often don’t have the tools or guidance to know where to begin.

<1 in 5

of Americans can name a local city council member or community board.

70%

of Americans fail a basic civic literacy test.

3 in 4

Non-profits are short on people power, making it harder to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

Citizenry is a nonprofit reimagining what it means to belong — to a place, to a cause, and to each other.

A discovery & matchmaking platform with one simple mission :

To help people and organizations find deeper connection and shared purpose.

How?

Smart Matchmaking

Our personalized matchmaking connects you with causes, communities, and organizations that align with your curiosities, skills, and life stage.

Immersive Experiences

We design experiences that drop you into the pulse of your city—on-the-ground, up close, and impossible to forget. Not just what’s happening, but why it matters, and who’s at the forefront. Less talk. More discovery.

Hands-On Guidance

One-on-one support to help you navigate opportunities, overcome hesitation, and turn interest into action. Real people, real advice—tailored to where you are in your journey.

Curated Resources

A living feed of opportunities, guides, events, and stories—tailored to your interests, your neighborhood, and the way you want to get involved.

De-Mystification

We break it down so you can step in. From how city budgets actually work to what a community board really does—we turn jargon into plain language, and closed doors into open invitations.

Non-Profit Advisory

We partner with mission-driven organizations to help them break through. From reimagining how you tell your story to reaching the audiences you haven’t reached yet—we help you connect, inspire, and grow.

No matter your title, schedule, or stage of life, this is for you.

  • Event planner frustrated by overflowing trash on her block

    Matched with a local beautification committee and starts organizing cleanups.

  • Family of four interested in science and the outdoors

    Matched with edible schoolyard and botanical garden family program

  • Recent graduate curious about how decisions actually get made

    Discovers community board and starts sitting in on meetings.

  • Transplant seeking theater friends

    Matched with a patron group and junior board

  • Retired finance executive exploring the next chapter / Interested in LGBTQ

    Matched with LGBTQ non-profit finance committee

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

  • Architect who aspires to join a design review board

    Matches with a neighborhood zoning initiative.

  • Freelance designer / passionate about food insecurity / tired of working alone

  • Empty nesters / history buffs / obsessed with Bowery Boys Podcast

    Lead walking tours through a local historical society.