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CIVICUS World Assembly Report 2011

Download the new report from the 2011 CIVICUS World Assembly.

Key Strategies for Successful Online Deliberation and Collaboration

Read this great Blog from Sandy Heierbacher! Sandy spent the last few years researching public engagement strategies being used by local government agencies in California.

Get a FREE copy of the acclaimed new book Rescuing Policy: The Case for Public Engagement

Get a FREE copy of acclaimed new book Rescuing Policy: The Case for Public Engagement by Dr. Don Lenihan.

New Guide: "Planning for Stronger Local Democracy" by Matt Leighninger

A new guide from the National League of Cities can help citizens and local leaders decide how to make their communities more engaging, inclusive, participatory, and powerful.

Sussex University to launch MA in Media Practice for International Development

Sussex University is launching a brand new MA in Media Practice for International Development.

Does Harper’s classical federalism hold water?

Read this excellent article from Don Lenihan about the recent Harper gov't announcement that after 2016-17 increases in health-care funding will be tied to economic growth.

Simon Fraser University launches new Dialogue and Community Education website

SFU recently launched a website that reflects their new positioning of Dialogue programming with the Community Education Program.

IAP2's official response to the White House Open Government plan

Earlier this week the US-based International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) submitted the following official response to the White House’s request for input on the U.S.

Blog on e-Participation

In December, the White House issued a request for input regarding the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan. Their list of seven questions included one on e-participation.