The Center for Innovative Thinking

Empowers citizens with tools for objective dialogue and collaborative decision-making on public policy issues

Primary audience
Citizens
Work area
Civic Engagement
Topic
Democracy & Participation
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About Organization

The Center for Innovative Thinking facilitates structured citizen engagement in voting, elections, and policy discussions. Based in Asheville, NC, the organization provides frameworks and tools that enable parallel participation and objective dialogue. The center focuses on improving democratic processes through innovative approaches to civic engagement.

What They Focus On

Civic Dialogue

Developing and deploying tools that enable objective, parallel discussions among citizens on policy matters

Democratic Processes

Improving voting and election systems through innovative frameworks that enhance citizen participation and decision-making

Policy Engagement

Empowering citizens to move from discussion to coordinated action on public policy issues affecting communities

How They Work

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  • 01

    Structured Dialogue

    Citizens use provided frameworks to discuss policy issues in parallel with objective parameters

  • 02

    Information Synthesis

    Perspectives are aggregated and analyzed to identify common ground and actionable insights

  • 03

    Action Planning

    Participants develop coordinated strategies for civic engagement based on synthesized dialogue outcomes

  • 04

    Democratic Participation

    Citizens apply tools and insights to voting, advocacy, and policy engagement activities

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by The Center for Innovative Thinking

Parallel Discussion Tools

Digital platforms enabling citizens to engage in structured policy discussions with objective frameworks for dialogue

Civic Action Framework

Methodologies and resources that help citizens move from discussion to coordinated action on policy issues

Electoral Engagement

Tools and resources supporting informed participation in voting and election processes through objective information

Team & Leadership

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Contact

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Asheville, NC