List of Partners

Arizona Humanities Council - AHC supports public programming in the humanities that promotes understanding of human thoughts, actions, creations, and values. AHC works with museums, libraries, and other cultural and educational organizations to bring humanities programs to residents throughout Arizona.

Anytown Arizona - As a catalyst and facilitator of social change, Anytown Arizona provides youth leadership development programs focusing on diversity awareness, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication.

Arizona Association of Facilitators – AZAF is the Arizona affiliate of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), a professional development organization dedicated to growing facilitators and encouraging the use of group process methodologies worldwide.

Arizona Chapter of the American Jewish Committee - The Arizona Chapter is the American Jewish Committee's voice in Metropolitan Phoenix and the State of Arizona. We seek to be domestic and international diplomats, nurturing relationships with other ethnic and religious communities, reinforcing the international agenda of the AJC though dialogue with regional consular officials, facilitating public education, cultivating media relations, and conducting legislative advocacy. We are a proactive force in the local Jewish Community, fostering an intelligent and rational approach to the issues that challenge the Jewish people and America's democratic institutions.

Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education – The mission of the AFLSE is promoting access to justice for all Arizonans. Through the provision of technical and financial assistance to probation & resource officers, teachers & administrators, private attorneys & judges, and legal service attorneys & advocates, the Foundation works to level the playing field, so that all in Arizona have knowledge and access to the justice systems.

Arizona School Boards Association - The Arizona School Boards represents volunteer active and associate governing bodies of Arizona's public schools. It promotes community volunteer governance of public education and continuous improvement of student success by providing leadership and assistance to public school governing boards.

Arizona State University Center for Civic Education and Leadership - The newly established Center for Civic Education and Leadership is dedicated to increasing the quality of civic education and professional development for K-16 students and teachers. Their mission is to engage in collaborative research, evaluation, and program development with members from the university and broader external community to increase the quality of civic education, civic engagement and professional development.

Arizona State University College of Public Programs - The Schools of Community Resources & Development, Public Affairs, and Social Work offer more than 30 undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees or certificate programs that combine excellent classroom and online education with rigorous research and internship opportunities. 

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Lodestar Dispute Resolution Program - The Lodestar Dispute Resolution Program is a nationally recognized center of excellence for teaching and scholarship in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

Arizona Town Hall - Arizona Town Hall is an independent, nonprofit membership organization that identifies critical issues facing Arizona, creates a forum for education and exploration of the topic, and fosters leadership development. By drawing upon Arizona's diversity of citizens, the Town Hall process promotes public consideration of these issues, builds consensus and supports implementation of the resulting recommendations through its members.

Association for Conflict Resolution, Arizona Chapter - The Association for Conflict Resolution (ACR) is a professional organization dedicated to enhancing the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution.

A.T. Still University of Health Sciences - The school is committed to educating and preparing its students to practice at the forefront of a dynamic healthcare system. Focusing on a team approach to healthcare, students from all programs enroll in core classes and work together on group projects. This allows students to understand the collaboration necessary to provide quality, effective healthcare.

International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) - International Association for Public Participation’s members seek to promote and improve the practice of public participation in relation to individuals, governments, institutions, and other entities that affect the public interest in nations throughout the world.

League of Women Voters of Arizona - The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Leaders In Non-Partisan Knowledge-based Solutions – LINKS’s goal is simply to provide a reasoned and informed perspective on critical issues in order to galvanize community members toward solutions.

Make a Difference - Make A Difference empowers people to become engaged, take action and create positive change in their communities.

Maricopa Community Colleges Center for Civic Participation - The Maricopa Community Colleges' Center for Civic Participation (CCP) seeks to enrich public life and public discourse on Maricopa Community Colleges campuses and in our communities. The goals are to increase awareness among Maricopa students, faculty, staff and the community about policy issues, civic involvement, and how government works; and to increase involvement of Maricopa students, faculty, staff, and the community in civic life at all levels. The Center partners with civic and government organizations to conduct voter education, training, forums, and other civic programs.

Partners in Participation - Partners in Participation provides customized services and collaborative processes that result in improved organizational effectiveness and enhanced individual productivity. Our associates are innovators in the use of participatory methods, strategic planning and facilitation.

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution - The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution, an independent and impartial federal program, has a mission and history of helping people find workable solutions to tough environmental conflicts...anywhere in the U.S.

University of Arizona College of Education Partnership for Equity and Civic Engagement (PECE) - BESST TRENDSS is a working collaborative of several agencies, institutions, small businesses, and non-profit organizations in the Tucson and Southern Arizona region that seeks to support integrated work by local partners in five strategic areas - housing, economic activity, family income and wealth, quality education, and healthy environments.