Civic Nation Will Engage 20 Million Americans in Fight for Democracy

Through New Strategic Plan, Civic Nation Seeks to Transform America's Current Cycle of Civic Decline into One of Civic Renewal

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Civic Nation launched Civic Nation 2030, the organization's new roadmap for the next five years to strengthen civic culture, power and participation. Civic Nation 2030 aims to respond to the urgent needs of the current moment while building the foundations for a better future.

"From the COVID-19 pandemic and loneliness epidemic to the rise of social media and AI, Americans have begun to not only lose faith in democracy, but in each other. We can, and must, rebuild trust from the ground up to reverse the cycle of civic unraveling we find ourselves in. There is no easy solution to our country's issues, but together, we can face this urgent challenge head on and create a more civic nation," said Civic Nation CEO Kyle Lierman.

The majority of Americans no longer believe democracy is working and many are opting out of the process as a result. In 2024, one in three eligible voters and more than half of young people ages 18–29 did not cast a ballot, and only 28% of people over the age of 16 formally volunteered in their communities.

Over the next five years, Civic Nation will engage 20 million Americans to take action, solve problems and help their communities thrive. As an impact hub for ideas, leaders and initiatives, Civic Nation is home to:

• ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge : Empowering colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement.
• Change Collective : Building a new national community of local changemakers to drive change, solve problems and bridge divides.
• It's On Us : Building the movement to combat campus sexual assault by giving students the tools they need to create a culture of prevention.
• We The Action : Uniting lawyers with nonprofits to expand access to justice and deliver free legal services where they are critically needed.
• When We All Vote : Increasing civic participation in each and every election to close the race and age voting gap and change the culture around voting.

Each initiative will meet Americans where they are to strengthen civic culture, power and participation through three strategic priorities:

• Protect fundamental rights, safety and freedoms:
  • We The Action will mobilize lawyers to donate over 750,000 hours of pro bono legal services to help over 750 nonprofits serving community needs.
  • It's On Us will activate and support over 750 college chapters to prevent campus sexual assault.

• Inspire and engage the next generation to lead: 
  • When We All Vote will launch a national listening campaign to amplify the priorities of more than one million young people.
  • The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge will support and recognize more than 1,000 colleges and universities looking to increase nonpartisan student democratic participation.

• Build lasting civic infrastructure in local communities:
  • The Change Collective will connect and support more than 5,000 civic leaders tackling local challenges and bridging divides in their communities.
  • Civic Nation will create, test and scale new, cutting-edge ideas to rebuild the physical, social and cultural foundations of civic life in 1,000 communities across the country.

Civic Nation was built for this moment and will work to create a vibrant, inclusive and participatory democracy where every person has the tools they need to take action, solve problems and help their communities thrive. Learn more about Civic Nation 2030 here.

ABOUT Civic Nation:

Civic Nation is an impact hub for ideas, leaders, and initiatives that strengthen civic culture, power, and participation. Rooted in purpose and powered by people, Civic Nation brings together individuals, grassroots organizers, industry leaders, brands, and influencers to take on the biggest issues of our time. Civic Nation is home to five national initiatives: ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, Change Collective, It's On Us, We The Action, and When We All Vote. Learn more here.

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