The Yale Center for Civic Thought was established in 2025 to renew and strengthen the foundations of civic life. Working at three levels of community—on campus, in greater New Haven, and nationally—the Center encourages thoughtful public discourse informed by the history of political thought and American democratic traditions. Our approach to civic education prioritizes small, rigorous conversations, rooted in place, deepened by reading, and linked to practical expertise. In a moment when civic understanding and dialogue across lines of deep disagreement are more vital than ever, we invite you to help sustain this work.
To support the annual programming, fellowships, curriculum development, visiting faculty and other key activities of the Yale Center for Civic Thought, please support the Center by entering in the Dean’s Discretionary Fund for Civic Engagement and designation number 39764 when asked to specify what you would like to support. You may also send a check payable to Yale University to the address below with Dean’s Discretionary Fund for Civic Engagement Fund and designation number 39764 in the memo line. If you have any questions on this Center or its support please contact Haley Sabitus Torab, Director of Development for Yale College, at haley.sabitus@yale.edu.
To direct your support specifically to our Citizens Thinkers Writers program for students in the New Haven public schools, please contribute to the FAS Citizens Thinkers Writers Fund by entering in FAS CTW and designation number 40901 when asked to specify what you would like to support. You may also send a check payable to Yale University to the address below with FAS CTW and designation number 40901 in the memo line. If you have any questions on the Citizens Thinkers Writers program or its support please contact Dana Foster, Senior Director of Development for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, at dana.foster@yale.edu.
Yale University Office of Development Contribution Processing
P.O. Box 2038
New Haven, CT 06521-2038