Highlights of 2024

1. Record-Breaking Impact

This year, we partnered with over 120 colleges and universities, supporting their efforts to build stronger campus cultures. More than 500 faculty, staff, and student leaders completed our live training programs, and CDI’s resources and webinars engaged thousands of participants nationwide:

• 125,000+ learners have completed our Perspectives program.

• 4,000 downloads of whitepapers and resources.

• 1,500 attendees at educational webinars.

2. Expanded Programs and New Initiatives

In 2024, CDI introduced several new offerings designed to meet the evolving needs of higher education institutions:

• Dialogue Facilitation Certification: A 20-hour training program for higher education staff to navigate and lead challenging conversations.

• Responding to Campus Crises Training: A day-long workshop tailored for leaders to de-escalate protests and navigate high-stakes scenarios.

• CDI Leadership Institute: Designed for college presidents and their leadership teams to drive systemic, campus-wide transformation.

• Tailored Online Learning Programs: Customized versions of our online learning program for academic medicine and Jewish organizations.

3. Pioneering Thought Leadership

CDI contributed critical insights into dialogue and discourse thought leadership in higher education. Key publications included:

• Megastudy Testing 25 Treatments to Reduce Antidemocratic Attitudes and Partisan Animosity (published in Science)

• Navigating Campus Protests: University Leadership in the Era of Polarized Activism

• Maintaining Campus Community During the 2024 Election

• The 2024 Election Dialogue Playbook

4. A Strong Community of Changemakers

The feedback from our community highlights the profound impact of CDI’s work. Here’s what members of our network have to say:

Looking Forward to 2025

As we step into the new year, CDI is committed to scaling our impact and deepening our partnerships. Here’s a preview of what’s ahead:

1. Building a More Connected Campus Culture In 2025, we look forward to supporting institutions as they strengthen their civic foundations and create more opportunities for meaningful dialogue across their communities.

2. Launching Innovative Resources
Building on our research expertise, CDI will release additional resources to empower campus leaders and educators to promote dialogue across lines of difference.

3. Strengthening Alumni Networks
We are designing programs to engage past participants of our initiatives, ensuring they continue to have access to tools and resources that support their ongoing efforts.

4. A Renewed Focus on Leadership
The CDI Leadership Institute will grow, equipping more university presidents and leadership teams with strategies to implement lasting cultural transformation.

Thank You for Being Part of the Journey

None of this would be possible without the unwavering support of our partners, participants, and team. Together, we are fostering a culture of dialogue that bridges divides, builds resilience, and ignites positive change.

Stay tuned for exciting updates in 2025. We're energized by the collective work ahead as educators and institutions continue building more connections in their academic communities together.

Here’s to a future filled with constructive dialogue and meaningful progress!

For more information about our programs and initiatives, visit constructivedialogue.org.