Trust Foundation
If trust breaks down, so too does society.
We are witnessing an unprecedented crisis—the Trust Apocalypse. Across society, trust in institutions, media, government, corporations, and even each other has plunged to historically low levels. More than half of Americans now consider their fellow citizens to be the greatest threat to their way of life. Without trust, our ability to function as a cohesive community disintegrates, leading to deepening polarization, conflict, and societal breakdown.
Trust is foundational. It is the invisible force holding communities, democracies, and institutions together. When trust collapses, truth fragments, leaving society divided by competing realities and unable to solve shared problems.
“Trust is like the air we breathe – when it’s present, nobody really notices. When it’s absent – everybody notices.”
— Warren Buffet
Our Vision
Preserve communities and institutions worthy of the trust of our children and grandchildren.
We believe a different future is possible.
The trust apocalypse is a quintessential wicked problem—complex, systemic, and defying any single solution. No lone government policy, tech innovation, or charismatic leader can restore trust at scale.
Recognizing the limitations of traditional hierarchical models and isolated interventions, the Trust Foundation is focused on building a “catalytic community”—a living network that continuously learns, collaborates, and takes collective action toward systemic change.