About Resource
The National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) is a network and community of practice that seeks to engage people of all backgrounds in Dialogue & Deliberation to inform policy and create sustainable solutions to difficult societal issues. This guide includes recommended resources for getting started, how-to guides, manuals, examples of forums, and more. It introduces seven core principles for public engagement, which name values such as "Inclusion and Demographic Diversity" and "Transparency and Trust." It also breaks down NCDD's Engagement Streams framework, which describes four types of goals that can be achieved through public engagement. It goes on to describe processes for public engagement and when they should be used based on the goals, group size, type of session, and participant selection of the program. Finally, they provide examples of successful public-engagement events from across the United States.
How to Use
This guide is useful for institutions or individuals uncertain about how to best design a dialogue-based program to suit their goals. The guide provides a background on the core elements that comprise Dialogue & Deliberation (pp. 1-9), and highlight the types of goals that can be met through these methods. Users can consider the goals they hope to reach with their event, and then learn about the processes that best fit with these goals (pp. 10-13). The guide also provides examples of successful events that could be used to inspire new programming, and offers some curated resources for those who would like to dig deeper. This guide also includes online engagement resources for those who are looking to bring their events into the digital realm.
This guide is also useful for understanding how the NCDD community of practice thinks about Dialogue & Deliberation, and thus can serve as a good starting point for further engagement. This resource is an excellent choice for people who are looking to get involved with a Dialogue & Deliberation community, as they offer many resources such as a members' network, blog, listserv, and forum.
Author(s)/Organization: National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
Publication Year: 2010
Tags
Attributes:Centers Community Priorities
Outcomes:Capacity for Civic Engagement, Sustainable Solutions for Society
Approaches:Dialogue & Deliberation
Type:Guidebooks & Manuals