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Working with others to build a just and equitable society in harmony with Planet Earth.
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Institute of Cultural Affairs (ICA) programs strengthen the capacities of individuals, organizations, and communities to build and implement innovative plans of action that draw upon assets and social capital in a collaborative manner.
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COMMUNITY
Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN)
The CSLN brings together people from communities, organizations, civic institutions and other places by creating ‘in-between spaces’ where expertise from within the community and outside the community meet and interact.
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​Technology of Participation (ToP) Training
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ToP provides structured facilitation methods to help groups think, talk and work together.
  • Recognize and honor contributors
  • Deal with more data in less time
  • Pool individual contributions into useful patterns
  • Welcome diversity; minimize conflict
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gREENRISE bUILDING
ICA GreenRise is an 8-floor, 166,000 square foot building, that is home to many, including an intentional residential living community and 25 different non-profits and social service providers. We are the largest non-profit and social services center in the Midwest, serving over 1,000 clients per week through an array of services.
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News June 11, 2018
SPOTLIGHT: Colette Mobley, ICA GreenRise Receptionist
Meet one of ICAs trusted building staff, Colette Mobley. 
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News June 11, 2018
ICA AROUND THE GLOBE
ICA organizations around the globe continue to push forward transformational change in their locales. ICA-USA staff member Seva Gandhi was recently able to visit ICA Chile and ICA Taiwan.
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News June 11, 2018
NEW TOP PRICING MAKES COURSES NOW MORE ACCESSIBLE
Did you know that all our Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitation courses have moved to a new pricing system? ​
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News June 11, 2018
CELEBRATING THE CONCLUSION OF OUT AND ABOUT UPTOWN'S COAST
This spring, ICA completed Out and About Uptown’s Coast, a public educational series offered from May 2017 through April 2018.
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  • About Us
    • Mission & Approach
    • History
    • Staff
    • Board
    • Annual Report
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs
  • Programs
    • International
    • Global Archives
    • Facilitation Services
    • Chicago Sustainability >
      • Accelerate77
      • Sustainability Leaders
    • Uptown >
      • Uptown Garden Walk >
        • 2019
        • 2018
        • 2017
        • 2016
      • Uptown Coastal Initiative
  • ToP Training
  • Building
    • About ICA GreenRise >
      • Restoration Project
    • Conference Center
    • Live at ICA
    • Lease at ICA
    • Tenants & Residents
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Publications
    • Past Events
  • Store
  • Donate