Engaging the public for public good.

Stanford’s Strengthening Democracy Challenge

Stanford University's Strengthening Democracy Challenge crowdsourced ideas for micro-interventions that reduce partisan animosity and counter anti-democratic attitudes.

We’re hiring our next Executive Director!

Update: Welcome new Executive Director Joshua Chittum to Consensus KC Are you passionate about bridge building, community engagement, and the...

KU Public Management Certificate in Public Engagement

With the right design, public engagement opportunities can bring out the best in people and offer an opportunity to work together on issues they care about.

Responding to COVID-19

We had planned to release to you our exciting schedule of spring events this week – but, of course,...

Nominate now for the 2017 Civility Award

Help Consensus celebrate the people and organizations who work civilly and cooperatively across divides - economic, geographic, political and...

Well-managed logistics makes small groups effective

How to tame the logistics involved in your small-group discussion In 2013, Consensus is helping replace the old public hearing...

Small groups work better, and Consensus helps you use them

2013: The Year of the Small Group In Infinite Jest, author David Foster Wallace imagined a world in which years...