Jefferson Center

jefferson center is a nonpartisan civic engagement and public policy organization founded in 1974. we help communities, public institutions, and private institutions authentically engage with stakeholders, clients, and citizens to craft representative solutions to todays'​ tough challenges. our dialogue to action model: co-define: we build relationships with nonprofits, universities, governments, community members, traditional “stakeholders,” and others to gain a deeper understanding of the issue at hand. co-design next, we work with these stakeholders to create a specialized engagement process to gain citizen feedback. we provide participants with the expertise, tools, and time they need to develop meaningful and collaborative solutions. co-create recommendations are developed into action at local levels and beyond. we strive to stay engaged, using data and feedback to further refine our process and create sustainable solutions. learn more and get in touch at jefferson-center.org