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Today at 3pm Eastern! 👋 Meet the new face of NIFI! Join us for a virtual meet & greet with @CristinBrawner, the new Executive Director of the National Issues Forums Institute! 🎉 👉 Register: bit.ly/4mAsmj1

Still time to register for Thursday's meet and greet with our new executive director @CristinBrawner! 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4mAsmj1

Come say hello, hear about her vision, and get inspired about what’s next for NIFI! 👉 Register here: bit.ly/4mAsmj1

👋 Meet the New Face of NIFI! Join us for a virtual meet & greet with Cristin Brawner, the new Executive Director of the National Issues Forums Institute! 🎉 🗓 Thursday, June 5th 🕒 3 PM Eastern 📍 Online via Zoom

Register: calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/s… #DeliberativeDemocracy #DialogueCareers #AskMeAnything #SDDN #CivicEngagement

Hosted by the Southern Deliberative Democracy Network Young Professionals, this is your chance to ask questions, get insights, and connect—no matter where you are in your career journey. Don't miss their very first session!

Tomorrow! Curious about a career in dialogue and deliberation? Join the Southern Deliberative Democracy Network for a Dialogue & Deliberation Career AMA with Leslie Garvin, Executive Director of @nccampusengage! 📅 Thursday, May 15 🕐 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET 📍 Zoom

🚨 Big news from NIFI! We're thrilled to welcome Cristin Brawneras our new Executive Director! With 15 years in civic engagement & a passion for public deliberation, she’s ready to lead NIFI into an exciting new chapter. 🎉 nifi.org/national-issue…

This event is perfect for anyone interested in evaluation, community development, or storytelling. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and enhance your skills! Registration required. Space is extremely limited, so secure your spot today!

Join SDDN for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to visually map out the impacts of your participatory projects and initiatives. Discover the power of Ripple Effects Mapping and how it can help you better understand the outcomes of your work.

NIFI is proud to sponsor this special workshop brought to you by the Southern Deliberative Democracy Network (SDDN), a NIFI network partner. conta.cc/4iAsA7j

Deliberative Fellow Program. You will leave with valuable resources to take back to your community and a better understanding of naming and framing. Registration is free and open to the public. conta.cc/4iDpPS8

TOMORROW: Please join us for our next Naming & Framing Collab meeting! Our topic for the month will be "What Goes into An Issue Guide?" We will be featuring existing issue guides from the NIFI library, overviewing the naming & framing process, and sharing more about the inaugural

and sharing more about the inaugural Deliberative Fellow Program. You will leave with valuable resources to take back to your community and a better understanding of naming and framing. Registration is free and open to the public. conta.cc/3D36Scx

Tuesday: Please join us for our next Naming & Framing Collab meeting! Our topic for the month will be "What Goes into An Issue Guide?" We will be featuring existing issue guides from the NIFI library, overviewing the naming & framing process,

It is a great way to connect with others around a topic of interest and build skills around framing issues for deliberation.

This new Naming & Framing Collaborative seeks to highlight existing projects from across the NIFI network, build collective expertise around deliberative writing, and connect people with projects and resources relevant to their deliberative work.

Please join us this Friday, January 31st for the inaugural meeting of our new Naming & Framing Collab! conta.cc/4h2Ph3l

and connect people with projects and resources relevant to their deliberative work. It is a great way to connect with others around a topic of interest and build skills around framing issues for deliberation.

NIFI is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative space around Naming & Framing issues. This new Naming & Framing Collaborative seeks to highlight existing projects from across the NIFI network, build collective expertise around deliberative writing,

Inaugural Meeting: Friday, January 31 conta.cc/4h2Ph3l