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• February 17, 2021

  CBI hiring for Senior Associate Mediator / Facilitator, Associate, and Junior Associate positions

  The Consensus Building Institute is currently hiring skilled and highly motivated practitioners for 3 positions: Senior Associate Mediator / Facilitator, Associate, and Junior Associate

• January 27, 2021

  CBI-facilitated landlord-tenant dialogue in New York City leads to new alliance to prevent COVID-driven evictions

  From June through September 2020, CBI facilitated a groundbreaking effort to build agreement among New York City landlord and tenant groups on ways to prevent the COVID economic crisis from leading to a wave of evictions across the city.

• October 27, 2020

  Fall 2020: CBI in Action

  A snapshot of ongoing and recent work.

• October 27, 2020

  Fall 2020: Staff Updates

  CBI is pleased to welcome Kristin Marcell as Director of the Climigration Network.

• September 04, 2020

  CBI Position Opening - Project Support, Operations, and Logistics Coordinator

  The Consensus Building Institute is seeking an individual who is highly motivated in a project support role and eager to learn more about the facilitation field to serve as a Project Support, Operations, and Logistics Coordinator.

• August 12, 2020

  World Bank releases CBI-supported Expert Report on Environmental and Social Accountability for Its Private Sector Investments

  The World Bank’s Board of Directors has disclosed the independent expert report "External Review of IFC/MIGA E&S Accountability, including CAO’s Role and Effectiveness" for public comment. CBI Managing Director David Fairman was one of six international experts on the Review Team.

• July 15, 2020

  Merrick Hoben Interviewed for a Cornell University Planning Course

  CBI Senior Mediator Merrick Hoben was interviewed on designing experiential virtual meetings by Frieda Kay for a Cornell University planning course taught by John Forester.

• July 09, 2020

  Summer 2020: Staff Updates

  Reflecting on CBI's leadership transitions and welcoming our new members.

• July 06, 2020

  Summer 2020: CBI in Action

  A snapshot of ongoing and recent work.

• May 14, 2020

  CBI presents Evaluation of Local Stakeholder Engagement in the Climate Investment Funds on global webinar

  The Climate Investment Funds (CIF), Stakeholder Advisory Network on Climate Finance (SAN), and CBI held a webinar on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, presenting on the findings of a recently published independent study “Local Stakeholder Engagement in Climate Investment Funds: Evaluation Report.”

• March 20, 2020

  Dr. Susskind Interviewed in Latest Edition of Leaf Litter

  Dr. Larry Susskind, CBI's founder and Chief Knowledge Officer, was featured in an Expert Q&A in "Leaf Litter," a quarterly publication by Biohabitats. In the latest edition, dedicated to the topic of environmental conflict resolution, Dr. Susskind shared insight from his nearly five decades of conflict resolution experience.

• March 18, 2020

  Collaborating Virtually in the Face of COVID-19

  A message from CBI's Managing Directors about continuing the important work of collaboration in the face of COVID-19.

• March 09, 2020

  Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer Featured in Special Journal Issue

  With support from CBI, the California Breast Cancer Research Program (CBCRP) launched the Global Challenge to Prevent Breast Cancer in 2018 to surface new and innovative ideas for research to prevent breast cancer, now featured in a new special issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH).

• February 18, 2020

  CBI Contract Position Opening: Climigration Network Manager

  The Consensus Building Institute (CBI) is seeking applicants for a full-time contract position, Climigration Network Manager. Strong candidates will have demonstrated experience in collective action networks, facilitation, strategic thinking, project management, and fundraising.

• February 12, 2020

  CBI facilitates IMF, World Bank, and UN leadership dialogue on Financing for Development

  CBI Managing Director David Fairman is working with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and the Boards of the World Bank and IMF to facilitate leadership dialogue on key financing for development issues.

• February 12, 2020

  Local Pipeline Conflicts Go National

  CBI and its partner Environmental Resources Management embarked on a project to determine better practices for addressing conflicts related to pipeline construction. The results of this project – practical, actionable approaches to addressing conflict – are outlined in our recently released report, "Stakeholder Engagement and Conflict Mitigation in Pipeline Construction."

• January 21, 2020

  CBI Position Opening - Project Support Administrator

  CBI is seeking a highly motivated, talented individual to serve as a Project Support Administrator. The Project Support Administrator, expected to be full-time, will work on a range of administrative and project-based tasks to support senior staff across the organization.

• December 17, 2019

  CBI 2019 Year-End Infographic

  2019 was a busy and productive year for CBI. We had the opportunity to work with stakeholders throughout the U.S. and world on topics ranging from climate change to affordable housing. Please see highlights from 2019 in our year-end infographic.

• December 16, 2019

  Winter 2019: Staff Updates

  Congratulating our promoted staff and welcoming our new members.

• December 16, 2019

  Winter 2019: CBI in Action

  A snapshot of ongoing and recent work.

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