The Arizona Town Hall process focuses on bringing diverse perspectives together and creating a consensus report that prioritizes solutions and empowers participants to lead implementation efforts.

Town Hall topics generally are chosen at least a year in advance. Arizona's public universities work with a diverse group of non-academic professionals to develop a comprehensive research document that serves as the basis for discussion.

Informed by the background document, Town Hall participants answer specially prepared questions that are designed to forge solutions that incorporate diverse and multi-partisan perspectives. 

The process for creating the report varies slightly depending on whether the session involves more than one group or multiple sessions of discussion. As a neutral facilitator of these sessions, Arizona Town Hall as an organization does not implement the recommendations. However, many Town Hall recommendations are subsequently enacted due to the leadership of Town Hall participants. 

Arizona Town Hall is supported by companies and individuals that are committed to the ideas of respectful, consensus-driven dialogue and sharing perspectives on timely and critical issues. Revenue comes through donations, registration fees, sponsorships, grants, and a great deal of in-kind support. Arizona Town Hall also earns customized contract fees for services provided to organizations that use  its process and expertise to work through challenges and identify new opportunities. Arizona Town Hall values and appreciates all these forms of support.

Arizona Town Hall is a private 501(c)(3) nonprofit, civic organization, and 100% of your voluntary contribution is tax deductible. Every contribution helps Arizona Town Hall continue to serve as a catalyst for innovative thinking and consensus-based solutions. Small and large donations and customized contracts make a real difference!

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