We help cities, counties, and states upgrade their democratic infrastructure so that they can create common ground solutions on the issues that matter most.
The American Public Trust supports cities, counties, and states in applying participatory, deliberative, and digital democracy methods to meet the challenges of 21st century governance.
These community-centered approaches go beyond typical politics to consider all involved, bridge divides, and create shared agendas for broad benefit.
When everyday people are given good conditions to hear each other and weigh all options, they can resolve intractable issues and help repair the social fabric in a community.
Participatory approaches are increasingly called for as an antidote to the challenges facing democracy at all levels
From the governance methods of the original Americans to those of Greek democracy, there is a deep history of dialogue and deliberation resolving complex issues and creating transformative common ground.
We host events, webinars, and trainings for public agency, government, and foundation leaders seeking to create more effective change on their most intractable issues.
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