activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 10
- Convene Town Halls on Critical Arizona Issues Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationConvenes diverse groups of people, including community members and future leaders, in Statewide and community-level Town Halls across Arizona to discuss and develop solutions for critical state policy issues such as water, transportation, healthcare, economic development, education, and justice. The organization has conducted 113 Statewide Town Halls since 1962.
- Convene Town Halls on Critical Policy Issues Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationConvenes diverse groups of people, including community members and future leaders, in Statewide and community-level Town Halls across Arizona to discuss critical and divisive policy issues such as water policy, transportation, health care, economic development, education, and criminal/juvenile justice. The organization has conducted 113 Statewide Town Halls since 1962 and hosted Future Leaders Town Halls for over 10 years.
- Convene statewide town halls on critical policy issues Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationConvenes diverse groups of stakeholders to engage in structured, nonpartisan discussions on pressing Arizona policy challenges such as water policy, transportation, health care, economic development, education, and criminal/juvenile justice. Has conducted 113 Statewide Town Halls since 1962.
- Facilitate Consensus-Driven Solution Development Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationFacilitates the development of consensus-driven reports from Town Hall sessions that prioritize solutions and empower participants to lead implementation. It also encourages community town hall participants to make "I Will" statements, outlining personal steps they will take to create change.
- Facilitate consensus-driven action and implementation planningFacilitates the development of consensus-driven reports that prioritize actionable solutions and empower participants to lead implementation. Encourages participants to make “I Will” statements committing to personal actions that support change.
- Host community and youth-focused town halls Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationHosts community and Future Leaders Town Halls (formerly Youth Town Hall) to engage students and local participants in policy discussions, with programming running between 2025 and early 2026 and ongoing for over 10 years. These events include trained facilitators and structured discussion formats.
- Host specialized forums on economic and policy topicsHosts targeted forums on specific policy issues, such as the impacts of tariffs on Arizona’s economy and strategies for businesses to minimize costs.
- Make town hall outputs publicly accessible Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationMakes consensus reports, background materials, and presentation slides from panelists publicly available for download, ensuring broad access to findings and resources from Town Hall sessions.
- Produce Consensus Reports Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationFacilitates the creation of consensus-driven reports from Town Hall sessions that prioritize solutions and empower participants to lead implementation. These reports are made publicly available for download, with 118 topic reports produced since 1962.
- Share Program Panelist Presentations Archived Educational Recordings & MaterialsProvides presentation slides from program panelists to the public.
research · 3
- Produce and Disseminate Research Reports Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationProduces background reports and topic reports on various policy issues, often in collaboration with Arizona's public universities, to inform Town Hall discussions. The organization has produced 118 topic reports since 1962 and makes these, along with program reports from recent series (2019-2024), publicly available for download in both English and Spanish.
- Produce and publish research reports for town hall discussions Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationProduces background research reports to inform Town Hall discussions, including topic-specific analyses like housing challenges for Arizona’s workforce. Has published 118 town hall topic reports since 1962, with electronic copies available for download from the 82nd through the most recent sessions, including annual program reports from 2020–2024 published in both English and Spanish.
- Publish Research Reports Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationPublishes background and program reports related to Town Hall topics, often in both English and Spanish, with electronic copies of reports from 1962 to the present available for download. This includes launching specific reports on housing challenges for Arizona's workforce and providing presentation slides from program panelists.
capacity building · 3
- Provide Community Town Hall Programming Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationCollaborates with Arizona's public universities and non-academic professionals to produce research documents that inform Town Hall discussions and provides programming for community town hall events, including background materials, resources, discussion questions, and trained facilitators.
- Provide Community Town Hall Programming Resources Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationOffers programming for community town hall events, which includes background materials, resources, discussion questions, and trained facilitators to support local discussions.
- Provide capacity-building support for town hall events Nonpartisan Civic Dialogue FacilitationProvides comprehensive programming for community town hall events, including background materials, discussion questions, trained facilitators, and collaboration with Arizona’s public universities and non-academic professionals to develop research that informs discussions.
strategies · 12
how they think
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- Community convening for responsive policy development community_conveningAddresses emerging societal challenges such as workforce development by convening communities to discuss and respond to demographic, technological, and economic shifts.
- Consensus-building through multi-partisan engagement consensus-buildingUses a consensus-driven, multi-partisan process to generate actionable recommendations by integrating diverse perspectives, ensuring broad ownership of solutions.
- Engaging youth in future leadership and solution development youth_engagement_for_future_leadershipARIZONA TOWN HALL specifically engages with youth from diverse backgrounds through specialized formats like Future Leaders Town Halls. This approach allows students to develop solutions and strategies for issues impacting Arizona, fostering future leadership and civic engagement.
- Engaging youth in future-focused solution developmentARIZONA TOWN HALL specifically engages youth from diverse backgrounds through specialized Future Leaders Town Halls, providing a format for students to develop solutions and strategies for issues impacting Arizona.
- Facilitating inclusive, non-partisan dialogue for collaborative problem-solving inclusive_dialogue_and_consensus_buildingARIZONA TOWN HALL convenes diverse stakeholders and community members in structured, non-partisan dialogues to collaboratively address critical and often divisive policy issues. This approach aims to foster respectful discussions, build consensus, and develop actionable solutions and strategies.
- Fostering collaborative, non-partisan dialogue for policy solutions inclusive_dialogueARIZONA TOWN HALL convenes diverse stakeholders and community members in structured, non-partisan dialogues to collaboratively address critical and divisive policy issues, aiming to build consensus and generate actionable recommendations.
- Inclusive, non-partisan dialogue to address divisive policy issues inclusive_dialogueConvenes diverse stakeholders through non-partisan, structured dialogue to collaboratively identify solutions to critical and divisive public policy challenges, fostering mutual understanding and joint problem-solving.
- Informing public dialogue and policy through evidence-based research and dissemination evidence-based policy dialogueARIZONA TOWN HALL produces and disseminates background research reports to inform public dialogue on policy issues and documents findings from town hall discussions, sharing these reports with stakeholders and elected leaders to inspire action and solutions.
- Informing public dialogue and policy through evidence-based research and reporting evidence-based_policy_dialogue_and_reportingARIZONA TOWN HALL produces background research reports to inform public dialogue on policy issues. Findings and recommendations from these discussions are then documented and disseminated to stakeholders and elected leaders to inspire action and solutions, thereby influencing policy.
- Public reporting and dissemination to influence policy policy influence through reportsDocuments town hall findings in accessible reports and shares them with stakeholders and elected officials to inform decision-making and catalyze action.
- Structured public deliberation with research-informed dialogue evidence-based policy dialogueSupports public dialogue with evidence-based background research and structured discussion questions to ensure informed, balanced, and productive conversations on complex policy topics.
- Youth engagement through specialized town hall formatsEngages young Arizonans using tailored Future Leaders Town Hall formats that enable students to develop solutions to state issues, fostering civic participation and leadership.
named programs · 2
what they call their work
Building Arizona's Workforce
Hosts town halls focused on workforce development and related challenges in Arizona.
Community Town Halls
Facilitates discussions among community members on critical topics to develop solutions and action plans.
relationships · 25
who they work with
- APS Partner — Collaborator Partner
- ASU West Partner — Shirley Agnos, a key figure in Arizona Town Hall, served on its community board.
- Arizona Memory Project Partner — Digitized past Arizona Town Hall reports and hosts them in a public archive.
- Arizona State University Partner — Assists with hosting Future Leaders Town Halls.
- Arizona's public universities Partner — Collaborates with Arizona Town Hall to develop research documents for Town Hall discussions.
- BRH2 Plastics Partner — Hector Placencia, President of BRH2 Plastics, served as a panelist at a forum.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley Partner — Collaborator Partner
- Camelback Community Bank Partner — Shirley Agnos, a key figure in Arizona Town Hall, served on its community board.
- Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC) Partner — Glenn Williamson, Founder & CEO of Canada Arizona Business Council (CABC), served as a panelist at a forum.
- First Things First Partner — Partner organization that highlighted child care as essential to workforce development in joint outreach.
- Flinn Foundation Network — Shared information about Arizona Town Hall's workforce initiatives through its network communications.
- Habitat for Humanity Arizona Partner — Supporter Partner
- Maricopa Community Colleges Partner — Assists with hosting Future Leaders Town Halls.
- Maricopa Community Colleges Partner — Collaborated on the release of a comprehensive workforce report.
- Martinez Group Partner — Fernando Sandoval, Managing Partner/US Licensed Customs Broker at Martinez Group, served as a panelist at a forum.
- Molina Healthcare Partner — Collaborator Partner
- Nelson Family Charitable Fund Partner — Civic Leader Partner
- Past Town Hall Reports Network — Hosts historical records and findings from previous town hall sessions.
- SRP Partner — Partner providing support and investments
- SRPMIC Partner — Collaborator Partner
- Soroptimist International of Phoenix Partner — Shirley Agnos, a key figure in Arizona Town Hall, was a life member of this organization and donations honoring her legacy can be made to it.
- Sun Health Foundation Partner — Shirley Agnos, a key figure in Arizona Town Hall, served on its community board.
- Town of Oro Valley Partner — Associate Partner
- Tumbleweed Partner — Shirley Agnos, a key figure in Arizona Town Hall, served on its community board and was instrumental in its founding.
- WAVE Western Arizona Vocational Education Partner — Associate Partner