Communities across the country face polarizing challenges that need broad buy-in to create lasting change.
We advance participatory democracy innovations that move communities forward.
We are a non-partisan non-profit that supports cities, counties, regions and states in applying emerging methods in participatory, deliberative and digital democracy to meet the challenges that matter most in their backyards.
These community-centered approaches uncover transformative common ground, bridge divides, and create shared agendas for broad benefit.
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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Given good conditions for dialogue, time to make sense of an issue and weigh all options, they find paths forward that transform what's politically possible.
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.
Reach out and let's get the conversation started.
