Inspiring a new era of American civic and philanthropic engagement.

New Civic is a national call to action to catalyze discussion and foster the growth of programs that integrate service and purpose into the mission, program, and operations of schools and organizations.

Our Partners

The Giving SquareDo GoodMcDonogh SchoolWatershed School
4th-grade students in the Greatest Good McDonogh program, working with The Giving Square, sign their cohort’s donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland.
4th-grade students in the Greatest Good McDonogh program, working with The Giving Square, sign their cohort’s donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland.

New Civic is a rallying cry for uniting our nation around a shared vision of
purpose and service.

Do Good Institute students from the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland assess giving from a purpose and impact driven perspective.
Do Good Institute students from the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland assess giving from a purpose and impact driven perspective.

We propose philanthropy become a cornerstone of our national identity from cradle to grave.

By integrating philanthropic principles into our educational system, we can instill in younger generations a culture of love and a deep sense of responsibility towards each other.

5th-grade students in the Greatest Good McDonogh program hand Program Manager Artie Spruill donations for the Maryland Food Bank during the annual Stuff-A-Bus initiative.
5th-grade students in the Greatest Good McDonogh program hand Program Manager Artie Spruill donations for the Maryland Food Bank during the annual Stuff-A-Bus initiative.

Together, we can catalyze a movement that not only heals the polarization of today but shapes a future where purpose and service are at the heart of our shared journey toward a better world.

Our mission statement

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We invite you to imagine a world where education goes beyond textbooks and classrooms and experiential service becomes a cornerstone of learning. Read our mission statement to learn more.

<b>FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: 1.</b> New Civic CEO, David Rothschild (center), with Artie Spruill, Greatest Good McDonogh Program Manager (right), and Bridget Collins, former Charles W. Britton Director of Character + Service and Director of Greatest Good McDonogh (left).
<b>2.</b> After partnering with the Baltimore Hunger Project, 11th-grade McDonogh students pitch their innovative solutions to enhance the operations of the organization.
<b>3.</b> Greatest Good McDonogh students celebrating the culmination of their Nonfiction Studies in Food and Culture class make soup for an Empty Bowls Event to benefit the Baltimore Hunger Project.
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: 1. New Civic CEO, David Rothschild (center), with Artie Spruill, Greatest Good McDonogh Program Manager (right), and Bridget Collins, former Charles W. Britton Director of Character + Service and Director of Greatest Good McDonogh (left). 2. After partnering with the Baltimore Hunger Project, 11th-grade McDonogh students pitch their innovative solutions to enhance the operations of the organization. 3. Greatest Good McDonogh students celebrating the culmination of their Nonfiction Studies in Food and Culture class make soup for an Empty Bowls Event to benefit the Baltimore Hunger Project.

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