Center for Public Deliberation

Facilitates community dialogue and public deliberation across Northern Colorado

Primary audience
Community Members
Work area
Civic Engagement
Topic
Public Deliberation
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About Organization

The Center for Public Deliberation partners with local governments and organizations to facilitate constructive community conversations. Based in Fort Collins, CO, the organization has operated since 2006 helping communities engage across differences through structured deliberation processes.

What They Focus On

Civic Dialogue

Creating spaces for constructive community conversations on complex local issues through neutral facilitation

Deliberative Democracy

Strengthening democratic processes by engaging diverse residents in thoughtful public deliberation

Community Partnership

Building capacity among local governments and organizations to facilitate inclusive stakeholder engagement

How They Work

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  • 01

    Partner Engagement

    Collaborate with local governments and organizations to identify community issues requiring deliberation

  • 02

    Forum Design

    Develop structured deliberation processes tailored to specific community needs and contexts

  • 03

    Neutral Facilitation

    Guide diverse stakeholders through balanced dialogue focused on understanding rather than winning arguments

  • 04

    Community Action

    Help translate deliberative outcomes into informed decisions and collaborative community actions

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by Center for Public Deliberation

Community Dialogue Facilitation

Structured facilitation services for local governments and organizations to address complex community issues through inclusive conversation

Deliberative Forum Design

Custom-designed public forums that bring diverse stakeholders together to deliberate on challenging policy questions

Facilitator Training

Training programs to build capacity for neutral facilitation and deliberative dialogue practices in Northern Colorado communities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind Center for Public Deliberation.

Team information not available.

Milestones

2006

Center Founded

2006

Established to bring deliberative democracy practices to Northern Colorado communities

2010

Regional Expansion

2010

Expanded partnership network across Northern Colorado local governments

2015

Facilitator Training Launch

2015

Began training community members in neutral facilitation techniques

Contact

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Email

[email protected]
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Fort Collins, CO