Civic Health Project

04/25/2026

Bridge Entertainment Labs was highlighted in The Chronicle of Philanthropy!

Civic Health Project was the incubator for BEL, and we're proud of its growth and work as the entertainment arm of the bridge-building movement, recognizing that stories raise awareness, shift attitudes, and inform behaviors.

As president, Steven Olikara said, "Stories don’t merely inform people. They shape what feels normal, what feels possible, and who feels recognizable. With Bridge Entertainment Labs, the goal is to move beyond 'us versus them' narratives and toward 'a cohesive you-and-I story of what we can build together.”

Check out the profile to learn more!

Bridge Entertainment Labs aims to be the entertainment consultancy for the bridge-building field.

01/07/2026

People spend a lot of time talking about how broken our politics feel. But here’s the part that doesn’t get enough attention: There is skyrocketing demand around the country for better conflict and bridge building.

In this post, Jonathan Stray points to data we’re seeing firsthand at Civic Health Project. Earlier this year, Civic Health Project and Listen First Project released a white paper documenting the rapid expansion of the bridging movement across the country. From higher education to community institutions, demand for bridge-building and conflict-skills programming is no longer something organizations have to “sell.” Institutions are actively seeking it out.

Read the Post:
https://www.betterconflictbulletin.org/p/three-reasons-to-be-hopeful

Check out the White Paper:
https://docsend.com/view/u8tzqzawwraw9bhu