Make Democracy Visible, Valued, and Rewarding

Civics credentialing encourages civic engagement by recognizing the competencies, training, actions, and appreciation that underpin and strengthen our constitutional democracy.

Why Civics Credentialing and How It Works

EARN AND SHARE CREDENTIALS

Learn, build skills, and take action to earn badges that showcase your civic impact.

CREATE AND ISSUE CREDENTIALS

Guide your community through a visible pathway of civic growth and recognition.

The Civics Credentialing System leverages Open Badges technology

The Open Badges standard defines a type of digital badge that is verifiable, portable, and packed with information about skills and achievements. Open Badges facilitate easy sharing of digital credentials across social media, through website links, and other platforms.

What Is Open Digital Badging?

What credentials can I earn?

Badges can be earned in these five essential cornerstones of a healthy democracy.

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Civic Learning

Understand our democratic institutions and processes, and the civic responsibilities that help assure the freedoms and liberties we cherish

Bridging Divides

Learn how to help mitigate polarization and strengthen collaborative processes by using important and powerful bridging skills.

Elections & Governance

Promote fair, inclusive, transparent and responsive governance based upon safe, fair and lawful electoral processes.

Trusted Information

Learn how to evaluate news sources promote high quality and verifiable information; and discourage the spread of misinformation.

Service & Volunteerism

Actively contribute to your community through civic action that extends beyond voting to everyday life.

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Does Your Organization Want to Participate in Civics Credentialing?

Nonpartisan nonprofit organizations can take advantage of this powerful credentialing platform to spur broader and deeper engagement with volunteers, donors, and supporters.

Create and Issue Credentials