The IAP2 Spectrum
One of our favorite tools, this helps you to understand how to select appropriate levels of public participation to meet your project goals.
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The IAP2 Code of Ethics
A very useful tool to ensure public participation practitioners can
accurately describe their role with clients and stakeholders and avoid
any conflicts of interest.
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The IAP2 Core Values
The heart of public participation from IAP2, these seven values provide
a blueprint for the design of effective public participation.
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Seven Sins Leading to Public Participation Failure
A Perspectives Group product, this helps to identify common pitfalls in planning for public participation.
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Duke Environmental Leadership Program
www.nicholas.duke.edu/del/
Great programs for professionals. The Perspectives Group teaches a course on Collaborating Environmental Decisions.

The International Association for Public Participation
www.iap2.org
Become a member and access news, articles, and an worldwide network of public participation professionals. The Perspective Group has two trainers licensed to deliver the IAP2 Certificate Course in Public Participation.

National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation
www.ncdd.org
Great resources and a great organization. We’ve been members since the beginning.

U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution
www.ecr.gov
Conflict resolution resources and access to the National Roster of Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus Building Professionals. Doug Sarno is a member of the roster.