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✦ Our Story

Civic engagement
for everyone.

SparkCivic was built on a simple belief: that an informed, engaged citizenry doesn't happen by accident. It takes tools, habits, and a little spark.

"America was built by builders. Democracy works the same way — it needs people who show up, roll up their sleeves, and build it."
SparkCivic exists because democracy isn't a spectator sport — it's a system. And like any system, it can be learned, improved, and built better. We give every American the tools to become a civic builder: someone who understands how the system works, develops the habits to engage with it regularly, and brings the same creativity they'd apply to any hard problem to the project of self-governance.
5+
Free tools
56
States & territories
31
Days of civic content
$0
Cost. Always.
What We Stand For

Builders of a better
democracy.

We believe the same ingenuity that built the internet, sent rovers to Mars, and put a supercomputer in every pocket can fix civic participation. It starts with habits, tools, and the belief that every American can be a builder.

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Nonpartisan, Always
We don't favor any party, candidate, or ideology. Our job is to give you the tools to form your own informed opinions and act on them.
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Free, Forever
Every tool on SparkCivic is free. No paywalls, no premium tiers, no account required. Civic engagement shouldn't cost anything.
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Accuracy Over Alarm
We link to official sources. We flag bias without amplifying it. We believe the antidote to misinformation is reliable, accessible information.
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Build the Habit
One election isn't enough. We build tools designed for daily use. Democracy is a practice, not a moment.
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Clarity Over Complexity
Government is complicated. We translate it. From legalese to plain English, we meet people where they are, not where we wish they were.
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Make it Compelling
Civic engagement shouldn't feel like homework. We build tools that are actually fun to use. If it's not engaging, it doesn't get used.
The Team

Built for builders.
By a builder.

Sara is an engineer and former candidate for office who sees society as a system — one that can be built, repaired, and upgraded. SparkCivic is the tool she wished existed when she started her civic journey.

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Sara
Founder & Executive Director, SparkCivic
Sara founded SparkCivic to make civic engagement accessible to every American, regardless of political background, education, or how overwhelmed politics can feel. An engineer and former candidate for office, she sees society as a system that can be built, repaired, and improved. She believes democracy needs builders and innovators applying the same creativity used in technology to governance and civic life.
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Legal & Organizational Info

Transparent by
design.

SparkCivic is a registered nonprofit. We believe in full transparency. Here's everything you'd want to know..

Organization Name
SparkCivic
Tax Status
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN
99-3099441
Political Affiliation
None. Nonpartisan
Cost to Users
Free. Always.
Website
sparkcivic.org

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