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Civic
Participation & Community Leadership
Organizations
are increasingly infusing into their missions and educational programs
a concern for civic responsibility and meaningful community service.
At CD&A we combine our expertise and experience with clients’
knowledge and commitment to develop projects that promote civic
participation, community partnering, and leadership development.
For foundations and institutions engaged in civic research, service
learning, and leadership education we provide organizational assessment,
curriculum development, research assistance and evaluation.
The Pew Partnership for Civic Change – Curriculum
development for LeadershipPlenty, a series of community leadership
workshops designed for the use of diverse groups nationwide engaged
in civic change initiatives. Development and delivery of a Train
the Trainer institute for the LeadershipPlenty program; case study
research into three of the community leadership programs in Minneapolis,
Baltimore, and rural South Dakota.
Claflin University –Evaluation of a FIPSE-funded
project to demonstrate the use of performing arts as a form of civic
education in college, community, and K-12 settings.
National Association of City & County Health Officials –
Design and facilitation for Turning Point Indian Health Forum 2000, a forum about partnering among tribal
and non-tribal governments and organizations to improve the health
of people living on reservation lands.
University of Georgia’s Fanning Institute – Design of a 5-module community leadership curriculum to
be delivered throughout Georgia.
The Kettering Foundation – Development of
a draft Guide to Democratic Evaluation Practice. |