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Category: Collaborative Discussion Project

Meet Our 2026 Collaborative Discussion Project Fellows!

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...

NC Campus Engagement: Training Student Ambassadors

August 19, 2025

NC Campus Engagement: Training Student Ambassadors

At North Carolina Campus Engagement (NCCE), dialogue is both a vital skillset and a way of thinking. NCCE is a network of colleges and universities committed to educating students for civic...

CDP Coach Training: Modelling the Future of Dialogue

CDP Coach Training: Modelling the Future of Dialogue

Dr. Brian Hathaway didn’t just come to the Interactivity Foundation’s Collaborative Discussion Coach Training looking to hone skills; he also came looking for connection, depth, and alignment. As someone who...

A Good Contagion: Dr. Lori Britt and Systems Thinking

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...

Nonprofit: Designing for Belonging with the CDP

Nonprofit: Designing for Belonging with the CDP

What does it take for people to feel like they truly belong—not just in an organization, but in the services it provides? For Danielle Marshall, an IF Collaborative Discussion Project...

From Monologue to Dialogue: Dr. John Igwebuike’s CDP Fellowship

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...

“New Choice!”: Rethinking Collaboration with Dr. Don Waisanen

“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...

Nonprofit: Transforming Crisis to Opportunity

Nonprofit: Transforming Crisis to Opportunity

In a moment when many organizations are retreating from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work, one non-profit found an unexpected source of strength: a visioning activity grounded in hope. Faced with...

Better College Discussions: Students Figure Out Dialogue

Better College Discussions: Students Figure Out Dialogue

A post by Yordi Lemma. As a college student, I’ve recognized how often discussions—especially about sensitive, difficult topics—can get derailed before they even begin. Sometimes people are worried they don’t have...

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