About CivicSophisticate
CivicSophisticate exists to educate the populace! We are raising the bar for how people think and engage in their workplaces and communities, and addressing significant knowledge gaps that plague today’s workforce. The company delivers high quality training, leadership consulting, and educational experiences—infused with elements of history, culture, and the arts and driven by our founding values of Truth, Beauty, and Excellence.
Our mission, vision, and values set the course for how we seek to develop educated, engaged, and thoughtful members of society - while enjoying the beautiful, rich, and diverse tapestry of our nation’s culture along the way!
Our Mission
To build an educated and civil society through a revival of critical thinking skills, the study and appreciation of history, and the enjoyment of culture and the arts.
Our Vision
A society that values and pursues Truth, Beauty, and Excellence.
Our Values
Truth: Knowledge and accuracy lead to greater civility and understanding.
Beauty: Beauty has the unique power to bring people together across differences.
Excellence: Excellence raises the bar and demands quality and character.
What We Offer
Transformational content and educational experiences for individuals and organizations through exposure to Truth, Beauty, and Excellence.
CS Consulting & Training | Serving Organizations & Businesses
Consulting and workplace trainings on nonprofit management, unity/diversity, strategy, excellence, culture, and leadership. Elements of classical, historical, and cultural knowledge and edification are woven into the fabric of each training.
CS Salon & Culture Club | Serving Individuals & Students
CS Salon - Classical salon-style gatherings with live historical and artistic performance and conversation, hosted over cocktails or cuisine.
Culture Club - Groups of all ages that foster exposure to high quality arts and culture content, with an emphasis on classical music, literature, and poetry, as well as public speech and debate.
Think On These Things | Serving Online Readers
Online content depositing Truth, Beauty, and Excellence into your inbox through a sophisticated blend of arts, culture, literature, music, history, cuisine, and more.
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Subscribe to Think On These Things and infuse your life with Truth, Beauty, and Excellence! As a subscriber, you are part of the online community where we deposit a sophisticated blend of history, culture, literature, music, and arts content into the world. You won’t have to worry about missing a thing - every edition of Think On These Things goes directly to your inbox.
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About Our Founder
Rebecca Hurd has nearly two decades in both for profit and nonprofit sectors. Having lived coast to coast across the US, she has learned to build relationships with people of diverse geography, background, and industry. She has always loved wrestling with important issues. However, as 2020 (and following) set off a dizzying escalation of divisive conversations in workplaces, families, churches, schools, and communities across our nation, Rebecca set out to inspire a better way.
A gifted communicator and presenter with a background in the performing arts, Rebecca’s unique skillset brings together a multi-faceted approach to strategically tackling today’s most pressing issues. She has often been praised for her enthusiasm and engaging spirit, as well as her ability to bring wisdom and discernment into complex issues. She has loved Truth, practiced Beauty, and pursued Excellence throughout her life and career, and seeks to share that with others.
