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Your Support Helps Communities Deliver

City Thread is a national nonprofit that helps communities turn ambitious plans into finished projects.

The biggest obstacle is trust. People don’t trust decisions made without them, institutions work in silos, and projects that should take months stall for years.

The Playbook helps local leaders build the relationships, processes, and resources to work together and deliver on their promises. Every finished project builds the confidence and momentum for what comes next.

Your tax deductible gift brings the Playbook to more communities.

Invest in Civic Health Through City Thread’s Playbook


Be on the Front Steps of Community Progress

Our goal is to raise and invest $100 million in the civic health of American communities. Reaching it means helping more communities build the capacity to act together, finish important projects, and take on bigger challenges.

The Playbook is a proven approach that strengthens civic health. That’s the ability of people, institutions, and partners to work through differences, make shared decisions, and turn those decisions into action.

In 2027, we’re taking that work further. You can invest in the Playbook as a whole or choose the area that fits your goals.

Ways to Invest in Civic Health Through City Thread’s Playbook

Communities already know what they want to build. Your investment gives their leaders the resources, relationships, and practical help to get it done.

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What $1 Can Do

City Thread delivers a proven return on investment by helping communities turn ambitious plans into finished projects. Across communities including Austin, Texas; Bentonville, Arkansas; and Providence, Rhode Island, every $1 in private funding invested in local coalition building generates an average of $8.70 in public investment.

With an average philanthropic investment of $2.5 million per city, local partners can build the relationships, capacity, and momentum needed to move community priorities toward public investment and project delivery.

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Why I Give

Supporting City Thread is an easy decision for SRAM. The development of safe biking infrastructure is one of our key advocacy priorities, and no one does this better than City Thread. Zoe, Sara, and Kyle are consummate professionals and teammates.

ROB CAPPUCCI, Director of Advocacy and Industry Partnerships, SRAM

Additional Ways to Support

Thank You to Our Supporters

Join Us in Turning Plans Into Finished Projects


Partnering with City Thread means more choices, real progress, and stronger communities across the U.S. Reach out to talk about how your giving or corporate goals can support local projects.

Let’s Build a Path Forward, Together


Ready to move your project from plan to delivery? Let’s look at your goals and find the fastest path.

Email us to book a consultation meeting with an expert today. We’ll discuss your project, your timeline, and how we can design a service package that fits your budget.

Financial and Tax Information

City Thread is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. (EIN: 88-0867975)