b. By mapping the ways in which the public problems or issues interrelate with human, natural, political, cultural, social, built, and financial capital, you can identify individuals who work in those spheres to serve as key informants, on the planning committee and invite as forum participants. For more information see: http://srdc.msstate.edu/fop/levelthree/trainarc/socialcapital/communitycapitalstodev elopassets-emeryfeyflora2006.pdf c. Appreciative Inquiry Framework - Appreciative Inquiry is an asset-based model and process where affirmative questions frame what we want more of rather than focusing on deficits. The core process is built on 5- D’s (Define, Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver) to solve problems (https://www.champlain.edu/appreciativeinquiry. The appreciative inquiry framework acknowledges that working towards big goals is a multi-step process that takes time to achieve. It focuses on building positive relationships and present potential (Emery & Flora, 2006). The core components of appreciative inquiry are also at the heart of each part of a forum’s agenda. They include: the power of storytelling; recognizing the wisdom of others; the importance of curiosity in our quest for doing better; the value of hearing stories; and the primacy of conversations and dialogue. There are several specific facilitative processes that use appreciative inquiry as a foundation. You may wish to explore some of these as options for your forum agenda:
World Café is a flexible method for large group dialogue using small groups and rounds of questions specific to the context and purpose of the event. World Café uses seven design principles as the basis of its process: setting the context, creating hospitable space, exploring questions that matter, encouraging everyone’s contribution, connecting diverse perspectives, listening for patterns and insights, and sharing collective discoveries (http://www.theworldcafe.com/). Deliberative Community Forum is a framework that brings citizens to the table to name and frame public issues and deliberate the options for addressing the problem. (For more details and resources, go to the Kettering Foundation https://www.kettering.org/ and National Issues Forum https://www.nifi.org/en). Design Thinking is an iterative strategy. Repeated problem solving. Inspiration, ideation, and implementation are at the core of this collaborative approach. Design Thinking embraces curiosity and creativity (https://designthinking.ideo.com/). Toolkits, trainings, and certifications are available.
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