- The World Cafe
- www.theworldcafe.com
- This process for leading collaborative dialogue and knowledge-sharing, particularly for larger groups, is described, with a bibliography and resources for implementation.
4.1
(si*)
>670
>10
6
- Berkana Institute
- www.berkana.org
- This US-based nonprofit promotes "leadership development" projects based on community conversations on issues of interest. They provide much high-level discussion of their methodology.
3.8
(si*)
>210
>20
5
- The Citizen's Handbook
- www.citizenshandbook.org
- Community organizing handbook designed for use in urban settings. Created by Vancouver, B.C. group.
3.8
(si*)
>210
<5
5
- Conversation Cafe
- www.conversationcafe.org
- Includes the background of this structured form of conversation, with a list of existing cafe groups, and information and resources about how to start a new one.
3.6
(si*)
>150
<5
4
- Shelterforce Online
- www.shelterforce.org
- Online version the nation's oldest continually-published housing and community development magazine. A primary forum for organizers, activists, and advocates in the affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization movements.
3.9
(si*)
>120
<10
5
- National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
- www.thataway.org
- Organizations and individuals committed to strengthening and uniting the growing dialogue and deliberation field.
2.9
(si*)
>30
<5
0
- Global Citizens Circle
- www.globalcitizenscircle.org
- Sponsors town meeting-style discussions led by a diverse community of world dignitaries, which focus on current global issues, with a goal of constructive change. Describes organizations history, with details of past program topics and leaders.
3.2
(si*)
>10
-
1
- Common Focus
- www.commonfocus.org
- A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for community building and creative citizen dialogue and engagement.
3.4
(si*)
>10
-
3
- Community Building Institute (CBI)
- communitybuildinginstitute.org
- Founded to help communities improve the way they conduct public business to be more inclusive, more collaborative, and more effective. Based in Annandale, Virginia.
3.3
(si*)
<10
-
4
- Tom Wolff and Associates
- www.tomwolff.com
- US-based consultant offers services in collaboration-building and community planning. Provides overview of experience and philosophy, with client list, resource links, and description of areas of work.
3.4
(si*)
<5
-
4
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