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Maintaining the Foundation of Collaborative Groups

The USDA Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre (Collaboration Cadre) assists in organizing collaborative groups on a model entitled: “Building a Solid Foundation for Collaborative Efforts—the 4-P Foundation: Purposes, People, Process, and Products.” The better the foundation is built, the better the stability and function of the collaborative effort. However, over time as situations change and […]

Building a Solid Foundation for Collaborative Efforts

The 4-P Foundation: Purposes, People, Process, and Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre (Collaboration Cadre) has been invited to work with newly emerging collaborative groups, groups that seem to be losing their effectiveness, and groups that are brought together through a sense of urgency from either natural events or […]

How the Hybrid Workplace Affects Collaborative Practices

Managing by Network Program Evaluation: Briefing Document (Updated January 2024) In the Spring 2023, the Partnership & Community Collaboration Academy, the National Conservation Training Center, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service co-hosted an evaluation of “How the Hybrid Workplace Affects Collaborative Practices” for the Managing by Network (MbN) Program. The goal of this evaluation […]

John S. McCain III National Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution – all training

The National Center’s training courses provide participants with essential negotiation and conflict management skills as well as opportunities to practice collaboration and conflict resolution skills in the context of environmental and public policy issues. Trainings teach practical strategies to resolve a wide variety of contentious issues and emphasize collaborative problem-solving processes that create opportunities for […]

Collaborative Conservation: Spectrum of Public Engagement

 Explore key concepts and best practices for making collaboration work. Collaboration is a process through which parties who see different aspects of a problem can constructively explore their differences, and search for solutions that go beyond what any one of them might have thought possible. This video was produced by the US Fish and […]

Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice

Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice (C2P2) is designed for experienced practitioners actively involved in community-based partnerships who want to further cultivate their understanding and use of conservation social science concepts and practices. C2P2 builds on the foundational skills and professional competencies taught in Managing by Network. Topics include collaborative governance, adaptive leadership, collaborative process design, trust building, and […]

USACE Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise: Training Options

Training USACE personnel in the use of collaborative tools and processes is a fundamental goal of the CPCX. Our programs and materials are designed to explain collaborative approaches to conflict resolution—including interactive computer modeling—and help Corps staff implement them effectively. CPCX updates and improves the content and delivery of USACE conflict resolution and public participation […]