MODA Vi Initiatives

The Civic Partners Program

Deploying Social Capital as Economic Infrastructure

9.3K
Community Members
$40
Weekly Spend/Person
372K
Total Weekly Spend
$19.4M
Annualized Impact
50K1M
Population: 233K
Medium City
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The Network Economics of Community Spend at Scale

Each Civic Partner holds a relational portfolio of 25–100 individuals: students, congregants, audiences, clients. When aligned with local commerce, this creates a distributed micro-marketplace, rooted in authenticity and trust.

"This is not consumer behavior. It is intentional economic circulation, architected by network design."

Impact Metrics

Medium City (233K)
Community Members9.3K
Weekly Spend372K
Annual Impact$19.4M
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Apply to Become a Civic Partner

MODA Vi is currently accepting applications for its Civic Partner network—an initiative that recognizes and equips individuals who play a meaningful role in shaping local trust, engagement, and economic life within their communities.

Civic Partners are:

Teachers, professors, and educational leaders who shape learning communities through formal and informal instruction. These civic partners leverage their classroom connections, parent networks, and institutional relationships to create pathways between educational spaces and local commerce. Their influence extends from K-12 schools to universities, creating bridges between academic institutions and neighborhood businesses.

As a Civic Partner, you will:

Play an active role

in selecting which independent businesses in your city receive Civic Partner support

Unlock exclusive benefits

and negotiated deals that extend not only to you, but to your entire community network

Participate in localized research

field campaigns, and city commerce strategy

Gain visibility

as a stakeholder in civic economic development, with opportunities to co-author initiatives and shape policy dialogue

Join a cohort

of values-aligned peers working to strengthen city life through relational infrastructure

Civic Partners are strategic participants in a restructured civic economy. This program is designed to give formal shape to the leadership you already exercise in your daily life.

Applications are currently open in select cities across the U.S. and Europe.

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Application Process

1
Submit Application

Complete the partner application with community details and leadership background

2
Community Assessment

Brief review of your community connections and influence networks

3
Network Integration

Onboarding and introduction to local partner ecosystem

Timeline:2-3 weeks
Review:Rolling basis
Start Date:Next quarter

Ready to apply for the Civic Partners Program?

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Civic Partner Establishments

To maintain the integrity and impact of the Civic Partners Program, participation is limited to 3–5 businesses per category per city. This scarcity is a deliberate design principle. It ensures:

  • Higher fidelity in trust-driven referrals
  • Focused data collection and measurable outcomes
"In an economy saturated with options, scarcity creates signal. When a Civic Partner recommends a business, it is not noise—it is consensus."

Business Categories

Cafés & Restaurants
Bookstores & Libraries
Art Studios & Galleries
Community Centers
Retail & Services
Cultural Venues
Per City:3-5 businesses
Selection:Curated
Process:Application

Participation Pathways

Business
$20/month

Civic Access

For independent businesses serving as informal gathering points.

Architect
InviteOnly

Civic Architecture

Reserved for community anchors with demonstrated impact.

Vanguard
InviteOnly

Civic Vanguard

For institutions shaping cultural and economic identity.

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Schedule a Civic Partner Informational Meeting

If you believe your business plays a meaningful role in the civic and cultural life of your neighborhood, we'd like to meet.

MODA Vi's Civic Partner Briefing

A 30-minute call designed to:

Understand your community impact

Review your existing community ties, customer relationships, and local operations to assess alignment with our network

Explore network integration

Learn how our group leader network can enhance your space and connect with your existing customer base

Determine your pathway

Identify the best participation tier for your business goals and community involvement level

Plan long-term outcomes

Discuss visibility opportunities, impact measurement, and strategic growth within the civic partner ecosystem

Participation is selective and limited by category. We focus on alignment over scale. If accepted, you'll be among a small cohort of businesses endorsed by MODA Vi.

Current acceptance rate: ~15% of applications reviewed

Meeting Details
1
Duration

30 minutes focused conversation

2
Format

Video call or phone, your preference

3
Preparation

Brief overview of your business and community role

4
Next Steps

Pathway recommendation within 48 hours

Availability:M-F, 9am-5pm EST
Response:Same business day

Book a time below to learn more and explore if Civic Partnership is the right fit for your business.

Schedule Your Briefing