A US-based research and development organization for community capacity building and social problem solving. They describe their methodologies, list recent clients, and provide research publications.

This US-based nonprofit promotes "leadership development" projects based on community conversations on issues of interest. They provide much high-level discussion of their methodology.

A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for community building and creative citizen dialogue and engagement.

The UK-wide community development membership organisation. Works to bring about social justice and equality by sharing information, experience and practice, and by representing the community development field in policy work.

Includes the background of this structured form of conversation, with a list of existing cafe groups, and information and resources about how to start a new one.

Sponsors town meeting-style discussions led by a diverse community of world dignitaries, which focus on current global issues, with a goal of constructive change. Describes organizations history, with details of past program topics and leaders.

Provides US community-based organizations with training and technical assistance, links them to sources of support, and evaluates their experience for public policy.

Organizations and individuals committed to strengthening and uniting the growing dialogue and deliberation field.

Provides customized capacity-building services to promote community-building and social transformation in diverse low-income communities.

Provides community organizations and community legal clinics in Ontario with tools (information and guidance) for organizing.

Bristol, England-based group that promotes car-free street events. They provide a detailed guide for a succesful neighborhood street party, with photos, anecdotes, and discussion of community development.

US-based consultant offers services in collaboration-building and community planning. Provides overview of experience and philosophy, with client list, resource links, and description of areas of work.

This process for leading collaborative dialogue and knowledge-sharing, particularly for larger groups, is described, with a bibliography and resources for implementation.