Download the publication Developing Materials for Deliberative Forums This new 36-page publication from the Kettering Foundation is available as a free download. Titled Developing Materials for Deliberative Forums, the contents include:

Introduction

Naming and Framing Issues in Public Terms

A Way to Do It

Essential Elements

The Framing Team

The Topic

Problems Suited to Public Deliberation

Background Research

Gathering Public Concerns

Grouping Like Concerns

Values and Things Held Valuable

Describing the Options

Testing the Framework

Deliberative Framework Checkpoints

Writing the Issue Guide

Voice and Language

Sources

Conclusion

Appendix: Example Issue Framework