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Invest in students who can disagree well
Your gift helps high schoolers practice the kind of conversation our democracy needs.
Why your support matters
Students who learn to listen across differences carry that skill into every classroom, community, and election that follows.
Open Discourse Collective is a student-led nonprofit. We rely on individuals, families, and organizations who believe honest, civil conversation is worth investing in.
What your gift supports
- Launching and supporting new Open Discourse Clubs at high schools
- Moderation guidance and ground-rule frameworks for student leaders
- Open forums and events that include the whole student body
- Growing a national network of students committed to open discourse
Ways to give
Choose what works for you
One-time gift
A single contribution of any size supports our programs this year.
Monthly giving
Recurring support helps us plan ahead and reach more schools.
Organizations and foundations
We welcome partners who share our commitment to civic education.
Matching gifts
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Our commitment to donors
Giving you can trust
Independent
Gifts support our programs, never a political viewpoint.
Board oversight
A board of directors governs the Collective, and our Financial Director oversees its finances. Checks and payments must be signed by officers the Board designates.
Conflict of interest policy
Directors and officers must disclose financial interests, step out of related votes, and sign a statement each year affirming our policy.