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June 07, 2019
CBI Position Opening - Junior Associate
The Consensus Building Institute is seeking a highly motivated, early career professional to serve as a Junior Associate, initially in our Cambridge, Massachusetts office.
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May 30, 2019
June 4, 2019 - Climigration Network Webinar: “Catalyzing Community-led Projects on Managed Retreat"
The Climigration Network, an initiative of CBI, is excited to announce the upcoming June 4th webinar “Catalyzing Community-led Projects on Managed Retreat,” which will feature the five 2018 Climigration Awardees as they highlight the work accomplished with their 2018 funding, share lessons learned, and outline their next steps and vision for their work moving forward. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, June 4 at 3:00-4:00pm EDT.
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May 01, 2019
Statewide education forums in West Virginia benefit from CBI’s process design and facilitation
In the wake of a failed education reform bill and substantial public dissent in early 2019, the West Virginia Department of Education sought CBI’s support to meaningfully engage a broad range of citizens’ voices as the state considers how best to improve its public education system.
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April 26, 2019
NOAA Panel Reaches Broad Agreement on Measures to Help Protect the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale
The Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team reached nearly unanimous consensus on a plan to help reduce deaths and serious injuries to the endangered North Atlantic right whale by 60 percent.
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April 25, 2019
DLSU College of Law Hosted Lecture by CBI Managing Director
David Fairman presented “Alternative Dispute Resolution: From angry publics to strategic collaboration” at the De La Salle University (DLSU) College of Law at the University’s Rufino Campus in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Philippines
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April 19, 2019
Podcast: Trust-Building Between Communities and Industry
CBI Senior Mediator Merrick Hoben and First Nations Financial Management Board Mark Podlasky share insights for building trust in challenging stakeholder engagement contexts, as well as fostering constructive dialogue between industry and indigenous communities.
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April 19, 2019
Climigration Network helps Communities Broach Difficult Topic of Retreat
Five community-led projects received support in summer 2018 from the Climigration Network, an initiative of CBI in partnership with the Lincoln Institute and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
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April 19, 2019
Assessment for Lakewood Neighbors
A local coalition in Lakewood, NJ has sought the support of CBI and the National Charrette Institute (NCI) to develop a collaborative planning process to help address the social and civic challenges facing the region and develop a shared future for the rapidly growing and changing region.
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March 14, 2019
Winter 2019: CBI in Action
A snapshot of ongoing and recent work.
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March 14, 2019
Winter 2019: Staff Updates
Congratulating our promoted staff and welcoming our new members
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November 27, 2018
CBI’s Facilitation of Groundwater Sustainability Agency Formation Serves as Model for Other Complex Challenges in County
Pointing to the effectiveness of CBI’s facilitation in the formation of a groundwater sustainability agency, Monterey County leaders encourage a similar approach to develop a land use transition plan for a former military base.
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November 26, 2018
CBI, working with National Charrette Institute (NCI), to assess opportunities for regional visioning for Lakewood, NJ
CBI and NCI are working with a broad coalition of leaders from Lakewood, NJ to identify opportunities to address the social and civic challenges facing the region and develop a shared vision for the future in the context of rapid growth and demographic change.
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November 10, 2018
Fall 2018: Staff Updates
Welcoming our new members
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November 10, 2018
Fall 2018: CBI in Action
A snapshot of ongoing and recent work.
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November 06, 2018
California Breast Cancer Research Program launches innovation challenge and $15 million fund
CBI consults with the California program on effort to promote innovative breast cancer research ideas.
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November 05, 2018
Ogallala Aquifer Summit Report Released
CBI facilitated the meeting of 400 water managers, producers, and other leaders in April in Garden City, Kansas.
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October 30, 2018
Recovering the (Lost) Art of Civility
What can we do to advance dialogue to serve common interests?
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October 23, 2018
Simulation of Planning for Flood Risk for High School Students Covered by Coastal Observer
CBI facilitated the role-play simulation days after the passage of Hurricane Florence.
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October 16, 2018
Group Facilitated by CBI Releases New Report on Economic Mobility
A national leadership group facilitated by CBI releases a new report, “Working Up,” on making work a stronger engine of economic mobility for lower-wage workers.
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