CitizenPowered fosters initiatives that increase our social connectedness and are "socially sustainable" – meaning projects that are as beneficial for the individual involved as they are for the community.
We organize community engagement coalitions and mobilize participation through direct outreach and invitations.
By actively reaching out and inviting participation, we aim to rebuild the social capital that makes each initiative more successful and binds communities together in the process.
Our community partners
Community Heals Us supports societal issues in Chicago that intersect mental health, wellness, and social justice.
Depolarization Institute brings together a growing network of multidisciplinary experts who conduct research-based analysis and engage in public discourse on pressing social issues.
WithCommunity helps people and organizations connect meaningfully, listen well, and find alignment—so that real collaboration becomes possible.
Communities are experiencing a marked decline in trust, civic participation, and mutual support. As people withdraw into private or virtual spaces, skepticism toward institutions and each other grows, fraying the social fabric that once unified society. This decline threatens the cohesion and functioning of communities, leaving them even more isolated and polarized.
