NGOs

Facilitating Dialogue in the Niger Delta through Participatory Evaluation

From June through August 2008, a diverse group of community, government, NGO and company representatives came together to conduct an evaluation of a core component of Chevron Nigeria Limited’s commu

U.S.-Muslim Engagement Project

David Plumb

David Plumb

David Plumb is a Senior Associate at the Consensus Building Institute. David designs and facilitates stakeholder engagement strategies in complex natural resource disputes.

Assessing the State of Conflict Assessment
Todd Schenk
April, 2008
CBI Reports

CBI recently reviewed over 40 conflict assessment reports from around
the world on behalf of an organization hoping to advance public sector
dispute resolution in Japan. Our study revealed a wide variety of
approaches.

Considering Mediation in Environmental Justice Cases

CBI and Justice and Sustainability Associates have sought to prepare trainings and case studies that can benefit those seeking environmental justice across the U.S.

CBI Practitioners
Lawrence Susskind

Social Policies and Programs

CBI designs public input processes, administers meetings, and enables groups achieve consensus on issues such as housing, criminal justice, and diversity.

Natural Resources and Environment

CBI specializes in environmental planning, public land, air pollution, and water management. Combining process skills with technical acumen enables us to manage multi-party negotiations in the public arena.

Land Use and Development

CBI helps public officials, developers, mediators, and other constituents balance social, political, economic, environmental, and health concerns in resolving land use disputes.

What We Do

The Consensus Building Institute (CBI) improves the way leaders use negotiations to make organizational decisions, achieve agreements, and manage multiparty conflicts and planning efforts.