January 28, 2026 What If Democracy Works Like Groundhog Day? On February 2nd, we celebrate Groundhog Day, a beloved and endearing holiday enshrined in pop culture through Bill Murray's performance in the film of the same name. Stuck in a...
January 27, 2026 Meet Our 2026 Collaborative Discussion Project Fellows! "We are proud to announce our new 2026 Collaboration Discussion Project (CDP) fellows who are pioneering the work of deliberative democracy,” said Dr. Shannon Wheatley Hartman, President of the Interactivity...
November 24, 2025 Yes, Let’s Talk Politics this Thanksgiving ...But Use These Tools for Better Dialogue By Shannon Wheatley Hartman, President of the Interactivity Foundation. What if we actually talked politics at this year’s Thanksgiving celebrations? We absolutely should. Holiday gatherings...
July 28, 2025 Request for Proposal: Learning Management System (LMS) for the Interactivity Foundation Issue date: Friday, August 1, 2025 Response deadline: September 5, 2025 Contact: Shannon W. Hartman Description The Interactivity Foundation (IF) is seeking proposals from qualified platform provider to design and deliver a Learning Management...
June 23, 2025 A Good Contagion: Dr. Lori Britt and Systems Thinking What if the issue isn’t that people don’t care—but that they can’t see the full picture? Dr. Lori Britt, Professor and Director of the School of Communication Studies at James Madison...
June 16, 2025 Apply Now: IF Senior Operations Manager Position Title: Senior Operations Manager Position Type: Full-time Reports To: The IF governance team (IDC) Location: Remote (within a three-hour radius of Parkersburg, West Virginia) Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000 annually, plus 25% additional compensation...
June 16, 2025 Apply Now: IF Director of Communications and Marketing Position Title: Director Communications & Marketing Position Type: Full-time Reports To: The IF governance team (IDC) Location: Remote (within the United States) Compensation: $95,000 – $120,000 annually, plus 25% additional compensation for benefits. Apply: For...
June 4, 2025 From Monologue to Dialogue: Dr. John Igwebuike’s CDP Fellowship How do we truly listen to one another—and how can we help others do the same? For Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP) Visiting Fellow Dr. John Igwebuike, listening is more than...
May 5, 2025 “New Choice!”: Rethinking Collaboration with Dr. Don Waisanen How often do you find yourself changing direction mid-conversation? Not just changing your mind, but pivoting to a completely different idea? For Dr. Don Waisanen, developing that skill isn't just...
April 14, 2025 Welcoming Dr. Kelly Siegel-Stechler as Director of the Collaborative Discussion Project We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Kelly Siegel-Stechler to the Interactivity Foundation as the new Director of the Collaborative Discussion Project (CDP). At a time when public discourse can feel more divisive...
April 10, 2025 By Popular Demand: Additional Coach Trainings in July and September By popular demand, we have opened registration for two more Collaborative Discussion Coach Trainings, in July and in September. Dear Collaborative Discussion Friends, We are excited to share that due to popular...
April 1, 2025 Welcoming amy weber as IF’s new VP of Programming We’re delighted to share that amy weber has joined the Interactivity Foundation as our new Vice President of Programming. amy, who prefers her name to be written in lowercase, steps into...
