NIFI News

Watch | A NIFI Update w/Verdis LeVar Robinson

Oct 16, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Register for an Important Update from the National Issues Forums Institute

Sep 27, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Please join us on Wednesday, October 4th at 4pm Eastern for an update on the National Issues Forums Institute from our new acting president Verdis LeVar Robinson.

A Thank You to Betty Knighton

Aug 29, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Betty Knighton served as National Issues Forums Institute President from 2019-2022 and has also been the director of the West Virginia Center for Civic Life and a senior associate of the Kettering Foundation for many years. NIFI is committed to building on her contributions and we wish her all the best as she continues her work!

Awards & Recognition for NIFI Board Chairman Dr. David Mathews

Aug 23, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

NIFI Board Chairman Dr. David Mathews was recently recognized for his lifetime of service to American democracy with the Freedom of Spirit Lifetime Achievement Award. The award "transcends political, economic, and religious views to honor exemplary individuals and institutions embodying that inner freedom that is the energizing source of human courage, creativity, and love in the world."

An Important Update from National Issues Forums Institute

Aug 11, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

A longer version of this update was sent to our network newsletter subscribers. Read the full version here.

Announcing the 2023 Recipient of the Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Grant

Jan 30, 2023 By National Issues... 0 Comments

The National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) has announced the recipient of this year's Taylor L. Willingham Legacy Fund award.This year's recipient is Erin O'Hanlon.

Read "Fostering Civil Discourse in Schools" by Kendal Kloiber

Nov 30, 2022 By National Issues... 0 Comments

An article by Kendal Kloiber, titled titled "Fostering Civil Discourse in Schools," appears in the November/December 2022 edition of the PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) Bulletin and features an interview with educational consultant and former National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI) board member Dr. Stacie Molnar-Main.

The 2022-2023 Recipients of the Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Awards

Oct 05, 2022 By National Issues... 0 Comments

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 recipients of the Elizabeth "Libby" Kingseed Teaching with Deliberation Memorial Award, Ellie Kaas and Briena Stoica. Read more about this year's recipients.

Watch the September 14, 2022 Webinar: "The Critical Role of Local Civic Leaders"

Sep 21, 2022 By National Issues... 0 Comments

On September 14, 2022, the Democracy Innovation program of the National Conference on Citizenship, in partnership with the Kettering Foundation, and the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI), presented a one-hour webinar that focused on The Critical Role of Local Civic Leaders. Over 80 people joined the online webinar.

Celebrate Constitution Week with a National Issues Forum

Aug 23, 2022 By National Issues... 0 Comments

As Americans commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, the National Issues Forums Institute is connecting with a wide range of partners to promote opportunities for deliberative forums on campuses and in communities on issues with close ties to the study of the Constitution. This ongoing initiative known as With the People will encourage deliberative forums around the country during Constitution Week from September 16 to September 22.

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