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What does it take to bridge divides and build a democracy where everyone can thrive?
This week CDP Director Kelly Siegel-Stechler joined the AASCU's "American Democracy Project Summit" plenary to explore just that. We're honored to be in collaboration with partners working to renew civic life, including this session alongside Rutgers University - Newark, Braver Angels, Sustained Dialogue Institute, Unify America, and Interfaith America.
Midway through summer and wondering how to keep your middle schooler engaged?
In a world of endless scrolling and conflicting messages, it can be hard for young people to find their own voice.
The Path to Purpose Interactive Journal from IF helps them do just that. By connecting ideas, goals, and experiences, the middle schooler in your life will build critical thinking skills that serve them well beyond the summer's end.
Learn more: https://iftalks.org/Journal
It’s official: this September’s Collaborative Discussion Project Coach Training will be led by none other than IF’s CDP Director Dr. Kelly Siegel-Stechler and CDP Manager Eric Schmucker!
If you’re looking to bring collaborative discussion practices into your classroom, campus, or community, this is your chance to join a network of trained CDP Coaches.
Applications are open from now until August 3; make sure you register, as the last two trainings have sold out early: https://iftalks.org/RQUrA .
Are your listening habits helping—or hurting—your ability to collaborate?
This week, "listen up" as you join nationally-recognized listening activist Dr. John G. Igwebuike for a powerful online workshop on how better listening can transform your discussions, your leadership, and your civic life.
🗓️ The workshop is this Thursday, July 10—don’t miss it! Register at https://iftalks.org/q8iZp to take part.
How do we honor freedom—not just as a word, but as a practice?
This Fourth of July, we’re offering 50% off upcoming Collaborative Discussion Project workshops, each one designed to build the civic skills that help us engage meaningfully with our communities, challenge injustice, and work together for change.
🎟️ Use code 4thJuly at checkout for 50% off (expires Sunday)
🔗 Register here: https://iftalks.org/Events
Big social problems can feel overwhelming—but what if we could easily identify where change is most possible?
That's one of the ideas behind systems thinking, and is at the heart of Dr. Lori Britt's new activity for the Collaborative Discussion Project Toolkit.
- Read the story: https://iftalks.org/sdI3G
- Try out the activity at Lori's upcoming workshop: https://iftalks.org/Z9cI2
#WhatIF #CollaborativeDiscussion #FacilitativeLeadership #SystemsThinking
🚨 We’re Hiring for Two New Roles at the Interactivity Foundation! 🚨
Director of Communications & Marketing
- Remote (US-based, some travel)
- $95 - $120k + 25% benefits
Senior Operations Manager
- Remote (within 3 hours of Parkersburg, WV)
- $85 - $95k + 25% benefits
🔗 Apply now: https://iftalks.org/Jobs
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the roles will remain open until filled. For best consideration, apply by midnight (EDT) July 14.
As we approach Juneteenth, we honor the milestone it marks in the long struggle for freedom in the U.S.—and we recognize that the work of civil rights is far from over.
Our free Civil Rights facilitation guide invites you to explore how civil rights evolve, what values they serve, and what new protections might be needed for a more just future.
Use it to start a conversation with your classroom, neighbors, or community group.
“That’s not inclusion—it’s extraction.”
In our latest Collaborative Discussion Project impact story, Coach Danielle Marshall explores what it means to design *with* people, not just *for* them.
🔗 Read: https://iftalks.org/6BhwR
#WhatIF #EquityInPractice #FacilitativeLeadership #Belonging #CollaborativeDiscussion
We're thrilled to welcome Greg Brauner to the Interactivity Foundation Board of Trustees.
Greg, VP of Marketing at Thinkific, is a seasoned marketing executive and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience helping companies scale with purpose. As Trustee, he brings a commitment to inclusive dialogue, systems thinking, and practical impact—values that have guided his professional and personal journey alike.
