Civic Conversation Starts With You
Civic Forum events are free and open to the public.
Because civic engagement shouldn't have a price tag. Your donation covers venue costs, speaker travel, and event production, and helps us bring real conversation to Columbia, New York, and Manchester next.
Advancing Dialogue Through Real Conversation
Your donation helps us book venues, bring in compelling speakers, and open the doors to anyone who wants to be part of the conversation — from Richmond to Los Angeles and beyond.
Be Part of the Room
Civic Forum events are free and open to the public because we believe civic engagement shouldn't have a price tag. Your support makes that possible.
Bring Civic Forum to Your City
We're expanding to Columbia, New York, and Manchester next. Help us reach more communities that want real conversation, not more noise.
Why We Do This
"We started Civic Forum because people are hungry for conversation that doesn't talk down to them or talk past them. Every event is proof that it's still possible to sit in a room together and actually listen." — Reed Galen, Founder
Fuel the Conversations That Move Us Forward
Questions, Answered
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Your gift goes directly toward venue costs, speaker travel, event production, and the outreach that gets people in the room. From our first event in Richmond to our next stops in Columbia, New York, and Manchester.
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Yes — beyond donating, you can attend an upcoming event, volunteer at a Civic Forum stop near you, or follow the podcast and @CivicForumUSA on YouTube.
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Yes. Civic Forum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You'll receive a receipt for your records after donating.