 News and updates from the dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement field NCDD Newsletter June 2024  This newsletter holds the latest information from around the dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement community, including current opportunities and upcoming events. Exciting Updates on the NCDD Leadership Transition: We are thrilled to announce that Keiva Hummel has stepped into the role of Executive Director of the National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD) at the beginning of June. Keiva has been an invaluable member of NCDD for nearly a decade, actively contributing to our mission of fostering inclusive and effective dialogue and deliberation. We're also delighted to share that Courtney Breese, our beloved former Executive Director, will continue to support Keiva and NCDD as Director Emeritus during this transition, ensuring a seamless handover and continuity in our work. Keiva has hit the ground running with a range of new initiatives aimed at strengthening and expanding NCDD's impact. She is committed to forging new partnerships and reinforcing existing ones to increase NCDD’s visibility within our field and to broader audiences. Growing our membership base is a top priority, with a focus on enhancing inclusivity and diversity, and providing our members with new opportunities to contribute and amplify their work. Additionally, securing significant funding through grants, sponsorships, and fundraising campaigns is crucial to support our ambitious goals and ensure NCDD becomes a thriving, well-funded organization. We invite all our members, partners, and the wider community to join us in these exciting efforts. Your financial contributions and support are vital to advancing our mission of promoting dialogue, deliberation, and civic engagement. To become a member or renew your membership, visit www.ncdd.org/join. You can also support us by making a donation at www.ncdd.org/donate. If you have ideas or connections to help us secure funding and build relationships, please contact Keiva at [email protected]. Together, we can amplify our collective impact and continue the great work NCDD has been known for over the years. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership! Join the Campaign Launch Event for the Practitioner Mobilization for Democracy Monday, July 1st at 12pm ET (11am CT, 10am MT, 9am PT) Register Here! This campaign is your gateway to more effective engagement in the pro-democracy movement. It's about turning your skills into action, providing clear pathways for participation, and fostering a community of practice where we all learn and grow together. We are a unified coalition of individuals and organizations who share a profound belief in the inclusive and deliberative nature of democracy. Now more than ever, our country requires the expertise of conflict-competent practitioners to navigate tensions and mend societal fractures. With the skills you have, your conscious participation in any democratic process will be transformative. Our mission is to ignite and inspire a diverse coalition of collaborative engagement practitioners to actively participate in revitalizing democracy and local engagement. Learn more on the NCDD Blog! Come to this event to learn about the Practitioner Mobilization for Democracy and gain ideas how you can further leverage your skills in facilitation and mediation to support democracy.  Additional NCDD Announcements: NCDD's New Communications Coordinator - Izzy Henry! We are thrilled to announce a fantastic addition to our NCDD team. Please join us in welcoming Izzy, who will be joining us as our new Communications Coordinator! Izzy is an energetic and compassionate leader who fosters effective communication and builds meaningful relationships within her community and professional circles. A recent graduate from Colorado State University, Izzy worked for the last two years at CSU's Center for Public Deliberation with former NCDD board chair Martin Carcasson. She is an inspiring leader who you may remember as a speaker from the NCDD2023 conference panel: Emerging Leaders on Our Collective Future Momentum. Please join us in wishing her congratulations! Learn more about her in this blog post and feel free to connect with her via email at [email protected]. She is looking forward to meeting everyone and becoming an integral part of our team.  NCDD Member & Partner Announcements:
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Announcements from NCDD Member Calls: Several NCDD members shared updates with us during the monthly NCDD member calls, which are held on Zoom the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific. Want to join these opportunities? Join NCDD as a member! Current members will receive invitations to each meeting via the NCDD-MEMBERLIST listserv. If you are unsure about your membership status, please check with our office manager, Joy, at [email protected].
Updates from the NCDD Working Groups & Exchange: At the beginning of 2024, NCDD began to roll out our new collaborative working groups and higher education exchange. Learn updates below... Emerging Leaders Initiative: For people 35 years and under
Find full details on each of the groups on the NCDD Working Group & Exchange page at: www.ncdd.org/workinggroupsandexchanges.html. Upcoming NCDD Events: A few NCDD events happening this upcoming month... Please join us!
Check out the NCDD Community Event Calendar for more: ncdd.org/community-events.html. Want to add something to the calendar? Reach out to [email protected]. Jobs & Internship Opportunities: Find new opportunities related to dialogue, deliberation, and engagement work on the new NCDD Job & Internship Board!
Below are the last four positions posted on the NCDD Job & Internship Board, with additional opportunities added every weekday. Ways to Get Involved with NCDD: Join the NCDD Network and participate in monthly member calls! Being a member of the NCDD network is making a commitment to be in community together and to explore the next steps we can take to continue to broaden the reach of dialogue & deliberation practices. One of the ways we create community is by hosting monthly Member Calls on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 2pm Eastern/11am Pacific. These calls are meant to provide an opportunity for members to come together and share exciting announcements with one another, as well as give us as a community additional opportunities to connect, explore best practices, discuss challenges, and collaborate. Want to join these opportunities? Join NCDD as a member to get access to these calls and more! If you are not sure about your membership status, please check with our office manager, Joy, at [email protected]. Got News to Share? Submit it to the NCDD Blog! NCDD has been blogging for the dialogue and deliberation community since 2004 about job and funding opportunities, training and conferences, national projects and media coverage, and NCDD’s own programs and events. We also use the blog to share thoughtful opinion pieces by NCDD members and leaders, and to propose new ideas. Do you have an announcement or opinion piece to share? Submit it now! New Book or materials? Share them in the NCDD Resource Center! The NCDD Resource Center is a clearinghouse of top-notch resources that help people facilitate, teach, plan, evaluate and study dialogue and deliberation. We aim to present each resource in a useful, practical way (not too puff piece-y, jargony or generic), and link directly to the resource so people can get to what they need quickly. Submit your resource here. Want to share news in the next NCDD monthly newsletter? Send an email to: [email protected] 
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