Everyday Democracy is a national leader in the field of civic participation and community change, helping people of different backgrounds and views talk and work together to solve problems and create communities that work for everyone.
The overall goal of CUBE, a non-profit, is to help children and adults to understand and value the built environment, to think critically about development and design, and to participate and act responsibly in their communities.
New Commons is a Providence, RI based think tank that goes beyond analysis and reporting. The firm helps clients move from thought to action by helping build a network with the right capabilities, then mobilizing that network to get the job done.
The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) develops art and design initiatives to enhance public engagement in neighborhoods and communities, creating visual education resources to aid locals in understanding the landscapes of their homes.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities build the capacity for collaborative community planning. NCI offers training and consultation for designing and facilitating successful charrettes leading to implementation and progress.
An outreach organization dedicated to research, training, and education about community capacity-building, the Asset-Based Community Development Institute focuses on identifying assets and strengths within communities in order to make them stronger.
The Coalition is a diverse network of organizations and professional practitioners in the field of dialogue and deliberation -— one that works to foster collaborative learning within the field through conferences, communication, and resource sharing.
AmericaSpeaks is a consulting firm specializing in public engagement for decision making. The group uses various high- and low-tech tools and methodologies to bring diverse groups of citizens together to discuss and deliberate community issues.
The Sonoran Institute inspires and enables community decisions and public policies that forge effective and enduring conservation solutions for the land and people of western North America.