● 2025 fundraiser

Help us build a world where art, science, & civic imagination can thrive.

Ideas inspire hope.
We're giving them a new home.

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UNLOCKING KNOWLEDGE

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INSPIRING IMAGINATION

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BUILDING COMMUNITY

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SUPPORTING AGENCY

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UNLOCKING KNOWLEDGE 〰️ INSPIRING IMAGINATION 〰️ BUILDING COMMUNITY 〰️ SUPPORTING AGENCY 〰️

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO BUILD:

  • We’re opening our first civic imagination hub in San Francisco! We’ll host public gatherings, craft creative activations, and collaborate with artists to translate critical ideas into experiential storytelling.

    We’re building a model designed to scale, and this is an essential next step towards getting it right.

    Your support will help us build a generous and imaginative home, demonstrating what civic culture everywhere could feel like.

  • Our I Am a Scientist program is about transforming how students discover, explore, and engage with worldshaping STEM fields.

    And with resources in 1600+ cities, there’s a good chance we’re already working in your community!

    Demand is exceeding our capacity, but with your support, we can expand our operations, stock our independent print shop, and get teachers the resources they need to support the next generation of STEM leaders.

  • Our civic culture is shaped by systems, relationships, and stories. We’re building tools and resources to support museums, churches, libraries, cafes, and living rooms across the US in bringing civic imagination into their communities.

    Space is powerful. Our headquarters will give our team and partners a place to gather, design, strategize, and distribute, with the goal of unlocking our initiatives for communities everywhere.

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    “A space like this is vital… it is in dialogue that we uncover our biases, it is in community that we expand our knowledge base, and it is in coming together in places like this that we help shape and secure the future of our society.”

    — MICHELLE JACQUES, EVENT ATTENDEE

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What YOU can MAKE POSSIBLE

Space is powerful.

Every great shift in society began with people gathering together to explore what's possible. Today, as we face increasingly complex challenges, we urgently need intentional spaces designed not for clicks, sales, or votes–but for us to make sense of world-shaping ideas together.

Join us in creating a center for civic curiosity, creativity & community!

  • Expanding our in-demand classroom educational programs

    Currently serving 1600+ communities nationwide, this space will allow us to reach even more students with transformative resources, helping to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators while addressing critical gaps.

  • Unlocking and amplifying community visions for the future

    We'll host in-depth initiatives that centralize knowledge on critical issues, facilitate community conversations, unlock public imagination, and amplify collective visions to bring new horizons into focus.

  • A taste of what civic culture could be

    At this pivotal moment for democracy and public discourse, The Plenary, Co. is establishing a new center dedicated to unlocking civically-critical ideas and possibilities. At the historic Pier 70 in Dogpatch, we're transforming a bright industrial space into a vibrant laboratory for civic imagination, where art meets evidence, storytelling meets science, and neighbors meet to envision better futures. This space represents a deep investment in both local life and systemic change—serving as a vital hub for Bay Area communities and a critical prototype for a network of community spaces that could transform the culture of how we engage with social, scientific, and environmental issues.

  • Sharing evidence-backed frameworks

    This space will be a powerhouse for innovation, where we develop and share tools that support openness, ignite public imagination, and drive lasting cultural change.

based in san francisco?

Our K12 programs have reached over 1600 communities across all 50 states, and we’re working on expanding our adult initiatives in the near future. That said, this is going to be a big year for our San Francisco community!

If you’re a local, our Dogpatch headquarters will be a space to gather, connect, and explore art, science, and civic ideas. By supporting us now, you're helping us create the most beautiful, vibrant space possible – and we’ll return the favor with an exciting slate of exclusive programming for early supporters in our stunning new space on the Bay.

Join our Builders’ Circle for exclusive perks reserved solely for early donors, and help us bring the future of civic culture to life in San Francisco!

⬤ Supporter

    • CLUBHOUSE BUILDERS PAGE

    • Learn about limited availability events before they sell out

$50

⬤ Enthusiast

$100

    • CLUBHOUSE BUILDERS PAGE

    • Learn about limited availability events before they sell out

    • Exclusive invitation to our “Builders’ Circle” Welcome Party during our Grand Opening week

⬤ Builder

$500

    • CLUBHOUSE BUILDERS PAGE

    • GRAND OPENING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    • Learn about limited availability events before they sell out

    • Exclusive invitation to our “Builders’ Circle” Welcome Party during our Grand Opening week

    • Ongoing invitations to special events for our Builders’ Circle

    • Complimentary gift from our shop during our Grand Opening week

⬤ Patron

    • CLUBHOUSE BUILDERS PAGE

    • GRAND OPENING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

    • RECOGNITION AS PATRON

    • Learn about limited availability events before they sell out

    • Exclusive invitation to our “Builders’ Circle” Welcome Party during our Grand Opening week

    • Complimentary gift or exclusive art print from our shop of exclusive artisan collaborations

    • Ongoing invitations to special events for our Builders’ Circle

    • Access to Patron-only invitations throughout 2025-2026, including our VIP Grand Opening event

$1000

*requests for anonymity are always respected, please email us to discuss.

As a 501(c)3, we welcome tax-deductible contributions from donor-advised funds (DAFs), employee matching programs, and select corporate sponsorships.

We are also happy to offer additional reserved opportunities for patrons contributing greater than $1000.
Please contact hi@theplenary.co to discuss additional opportunities.

Your support is an investment in real world strategies for building a more imaginative, sustainable & equitable culture.

A FEW THINGS WE’VE BUILT

  • Showcase on Human Bias

    Launched “It’s only Human” – an interactive show on how our brains construct our realities

  • IMAX Film Partnership

    Creating a classroom storytelling collection for the “Superhuman Body” film

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