Strategy Planning
Dialogue on Financing Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure in Delaware
The Governor of Delaware determined the need for identifying predictable sources of funding for both wastewater and stormwater and, within that statewide need, addressing regional differences in both needs and resources. With the assistance of Lt. Governor John Carney, Chair of the Livable Delaware Advisory Council, the Governor’s Office, and DNREC staff, DPPI organized and convened a policy dialogue of stakeholders from across the state.
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Patrick FieldStrategic Planning for Affordable Housing Network
CBI staff facilitate annual strategic planning for a new national network of organizations that provide affordable housing in perpetuity, the Community Land Trust Network.
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Ona FergusonLittle Mt. Equinox Wind Forum
Facing the possibility of a proposed five-turbine wind farm on Little Equinox Mountain in Manchester, Vermont, the Orton Family Foundation initiated a citizen engagement process to explore citizen’s interests and concerns regarding the proposed wind farm. Over a period of four months, the Consensus Building Institute guided a team through an intense planning, issues exploration, and public outreach process, which included four-topic specific information sharing meetings and culminated in a day-long Wind Summit.
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Patrick Field, Kate HarveyFuture of Vermont Energy Policy
With contracts providing two-thirds of Vermont’s electric power beginning to expire in the next four years, the future source of Vermont's electricity was open for examination. To help the state engage Vermont’s citizens in discussions about their energy future, the Consensus Building Institute and Jonathan Raab Associates helped lead a statewide public engagement process. Over 700 citizens participated in the workshops which included presentations, facilitated discussions, key pad polling, and public comment.
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Patrick Field, Kate HarveyCollaborating for Air Quality Improvements in Boston
CBI plays a key role in assisting private, public and government entities in the Boston area work collaboratively to identify local air quality problems and voluntarily address them by adopting innovative strategies to raise awareness and implement technical solutions.
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Patrick Field, Ona Ferguson, Kate Harvey, Stacie Nicole SmithIKEA-WWF Cooperation on Forest Projects
CBI completed a Consensus Building / Conflict Resolution Toolkit on forest management standards for the IKEA-WWF Cooperation on Forest Projects. The toolkit was launched at a meeting of FSC national certification groups in China, and received very positive feedback.
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David FairmanInternational Finance Corporation Global Policy Review
CBI was retained by IFC to design and facilitate an external stakeholder engagement process to discuss the draft policies as part of the review process.

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