NIFI News

Deliberative Democracy Fellowship | Call for Fellows

Aug 08, 2024 By Kenny McGuane 0 Comments

In 2024, NIFI launched the Deliberative Democracy Fellowship to support and fund the development of new Issue Guides that provide a framework for public deliberation and public decision making. Fellows are welcome from a broad range of backgrounds and disciplines who have knowledge and experience with deliberative practices.

Submission deadline is August 28, 2024.

RFP | Temporary Contract Deliberative Fellowship Coordinator

Aug 08, 2024 By Kenny McGuane 0 Comments

The Deliberative Fellowship Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the new Deliberative Democracy Fellowship program developed by the National Issues Forum Institute (NIFI). In 2024, NIFI launched the Deliberative Democracy Fellowship to support and fund the development of new Issue Guides that provide a framework for public deliberation and public decision making.

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A 2024 INITIATIVE FROM THE NATIONAL ISSUES FORUMS INSTITUTE

Watch | A NIFI Update w/Verdis LeVar Robinson

Oct 16, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Register for an Important Update from the National Issues Forums Institute

Sep 27, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Please join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 4pm Eastern for an update on the National Issues Forums Institute from our new acting president Verdis LeVar Robinson.

A Thank You to Betty Knighton

Aug 29, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Betty Knighton served as National Issues Forums Institute President from 2019-2022 and has also been the director of the West Virginia Center for Civic Life and a senior associate of the Kettering Foundation for many years. NIFI is committed to building on her contributions and we wish her all the best as she continues her work!

Awards & Recognition for NIFI Board Chairman Dr. David Mathews

Aug 23, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

NIFI Board Chairman Dr. David Mathews was recently recognized for his lifetime of service to American democracy with the Freedom of Spirit Lifetime Achievement Award. The award "transcends political, economic, and religious views to honor exemplary individuals and institutions embodying that inner freedom that is the energizing source of human courage, creativity, and love in the world."

An Important Update from National Issues Forums Institute

Aug 11, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

A longer version of this update was sent to our network newsletter subscribers. Read the full version here.

Announcing the 2023 Recipient of the Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Grant

Jan 30, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) has announced the recipient of this year's Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Fund award.This year's recipient is Erin O'Hanlon.

Read "Fostering Civil Discourse in Schools" by Kendal Kloiber

Nov 30, 2022 By National Issues... 0 Comments

An article by Kendal Kloiber, titled titled "Fostering Civil Discourse in Schools," appears in the November/December 2022 edition of the PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) Bulletin and features an interview with educational consultant and former National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) board member Dr. Stacie Molnar-Main.

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