"We can disagree and stand firm for our beliefs and principles, but we should never forget the dignity of the other human being. I'm proud to join Governors across the nation in demonstrating that civility is not a weakness."

— Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee

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"When you travel, you learn the most about your own country. No matter how divided we think we are, there is much more we have in common."

— David McCullough III, Co-Founder and CEO

Core Principles:

• Strictly Nonpartisan: Tools and opportunities for all women regardless of party affiliation

• Inclusive: Special focus on underserved women, women of color, and young women

• Collaborative: "All in together" means partnering across sectors and organizations

• Action-Oriented: Moving beyond awareness to tangible civic participation

• Sustainable: Building lifelong commitment to democracy beyond election cycles

What makes AIT different:

• Only national nonpartisan organization focused exclusively on women's civic engagement

• Combines education, training, research, and media to create systemic change

• Reaches millions through media while training thousands on the ground

• Addresses gender-based violence survivors and marginalized communities

• Led by women with deep expertise in both civic life and business leadership

"More than ever, people and organizations need space to come together to discuss, imagine, and chart a path to a more just world. We hope the center helps to fulfill this need."

— Ford Foundation

"This experience is exhilarating. It's like going on a rollercoaster that looks scary, but after you go through the drops and loops, you're like 'I want to do that again!' The Civic Gym is like that but without the long lines."

— Civic Gym Student Participant

Why This Matters

• For the Exhausted Majority: A vision that transcends left-right polarization and offers practical hope

• For Educators: A framework that recognizes both individual potential and structural barriers

• For Policy Makers: Cross-partisan appeal with 80% agreement across political parties

• For Community Leaders: A shared language for building civic culture beyond divisiveness

• For America's Future: A roadmap for reimagining democracy in the 21st century

American Enterprise Institute

Defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world.

Since 1938, AEI has been advancing ideas rooted in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, individual liberty, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture through rigorous research and open debate.

"The way we foster good public policy is through bipartisanship. Americans share a common ground that is deeper than the partisan disputes that divide us, and people on both sides of the aisle have good intentions."

— Bipartisan Policy Center Mission Statement

A dynamic digital library and network where educators discover, create, and collaborate to improve teaching and learning with open educational resources.

Making quality education accessible and affordable for everyone through freely available, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that can be used, adapted, and shared without cost.

Why this matters:

• Less than 1% of human trafficking victims are identified

• Many victims don't even realize they're being trafficked

• Traditional services require victim identification, creating barriers to help

• By serving anyone who has experienced the sex trade, we eliminate these barriers

• This approach increases victim identification and connects more people with life-saving support

Founded in 2015, The Landing started as a dream to reach survivors who were slipping through the cracks. Our founders wanted to create a safe space for survivors, regardless of whether they were ready to leave their current situation.

Why Belonging Matters

Families sign up their kids for swim lessons or sports not just to learn skills, but to make friends and feel like they belong. Seniors come for exercise classes and stay to talk over coffee. People walk through our doors for programs, but they stay because they feel seen and supported.

Recent research shows that feeling connected to others is more important for success than age, race, or income. The Y uses this information to create programs that bring different generations together and help people feel less alone.

World Grid Project

A comprehensive initiative to map and promote the development of a globally interconnected electric grid powered entirely by renewable energy, building on Buckminster Fuller's vision of universal carbon-free electricity access.

Every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow.

An education backbone organization partnering with Houston-area school districts to accelerate progress by increasing the number of children succeeding in high-quality learning environments.

Relational Tech Project nurtures a builder community focused on people-centered, “village-scale” technology. Work spans storytelling, resources, and a forum for practitioners building tools that prioritize human relationships. See the project home and writing archive for the latest essays and updates.

Living Learning Libraries curates high-quality “living books” and lends them to families and educators. The project began in 2016 and operates multiple pickup locations in Palm Beach County, with an emphasis on practical borrowing, volunteer power, and sharing know-how for starting similar libraries.