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New Opportunity Alert! Peace & Conflict Resolution Intern | Fleur Ravensbergen (Independent Practitioner) | Stipend provided. Independent conflict resolution practitioner Fleur Ravensbergen is seeking an intern for autumn 2026 to support active... ow.ly/aETz106ynsG

New Blog Post! Disagree Better Spotlights a Friendship That Crosses the Political Divide. Disagree Better, a nonpartisan initiative dedicated to improving the quality of civil and political discourse in the United States, has released a new public... ow.ly/nBBN106ymtK

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Practitioners Are at the Heart of Change NCDD's Practitioner Mobilization Initiative supports dialogue and deliberation professionals in taking their work further—locally and nationally. Get involved at ncdd.org/practitionermo…

New Blog Post! A New Issue of the National Civic Review Arrives with Urgency and Purpose. The Spring 2026 issue of the National Civic Review, published by the National Civic League, brings together nine contributors from across the civic field to... ow.ly/2BOU106yjHF

New Opportunity Alert! HR Partner (Contract/Consulting RFP) | Campus Compact | $30,000–$70,000/yr (Engagement Budget). Campus Compact, a national higher education civic engagement coalition with approximately 45 remote staff, is seeking an HR... ow.ly/umbH106ygpc

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New Blog Post! SFU Centre for Dialogue Identifies Priority Reforms for British Columbia's Democracy. ​SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue convened nearly 40 civic leaders and organizations in March 2026 to prioritize recommendations from BC's... ow.ly/fuaV106ycXZ

New Opportunity Alert! The Viewpoints Project | Director of Strategic Partnerships. Organization Name: The Viewpoints ProjectRole Title: Director of Strategic PartnershipsEmployment Type: Part-time (approximately 20 hours per week; potential to grow... ow.ly/qMr6106ybIi

New Blog Post! Higher Education as the Fifth Pillar: New Fellowship Takes Aim at Systemic Threats. ​The Alliance for Higher Education has launched a 12-month Fellowship Program, selecting seven scholars to advance research and policy work defending... ow.ly/n9vH106yaEO

There's a Role Here for You From joining a listserv to attending an event or becoming a member, NCDD offers meaningful ways to plug into the field. Find your entry point at ncdd.org/community.html

Some Problems Can't Be Solved Alone Dialogue and deliberation give communities the processes they need to tackle complex challenges together. Discover our resources at ncdd.org

New Blog Post! From Talk to Transformation: How Climate Assemblies Are Changing Minds — and Policy. ​A new analysis from SFU's Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue examines the real-world impacts of climate deliberation processes, drawing on case... ow.ly/2Qec106y7hU

The Conversation Continues Between Events NCDD's listservs are where practitioners share opportunities, ask questions, and stay connected all year long. Join a list at ncdd.org/listservs.html

New Blog Post! Kettering Foundation Names 15 Dayton Democracy Fellows for 2026. ​The Kettering Foundation has named 15 Dayton-area community members as its 2026 Dayton Democracy Fellows, recognizing leaders from nonprofit, government, faith, arts,... ow.ly/LegN106y4zu

New Blog Post! Packard Foundation Issues Call to Action as Civil Society Faces Growing Restrictions Worldwide. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation warns that civil society is under growing threat worldwide, with shrinking funding and rising... ow.ly/BYvg106y2nj

The Conversation Continues Between Events NCDD's listservs are where practitioners share opportunities, ask questions, and stay connected all year long. Join a list at ncdd.org/listservs.html

Research, Methods, and More The NCDD Resource Center holds discussion guides, evaluation tools, process frameworks, and practitioner-tested approaches—all in one place. Browse at ncdd.org/rc-browse.html

New Blog Post! Kettering Foundation to Host 2026 Summer Institute of Civic Studies in Dayton. The Kettering Foundation will host the 2026 Summer Institute of Civic Studies at its Dayton, Ohio, campus from August 2 to 8, bringing together scholars,... ow.ly/6Fvi106xUi6

Strong Networks Build Stronger Communities NCDD's network partners bring depth, reach, and expertise that amplify the collective work of the entire D&D field. Meet them at ncdd.org/networkpartner…