The Consensus Council

5 Grants from 2000 - 2023

  • Total Amount Received: $1,452,000
  • Location: Bismarck, ND

Consensus Council helps groups in North Dakota with differing opinions craft creative solutions to address community challenges. Using a consensus model of decision-making, they facilitate inclusive conversations around difficult topics, resulting in agreements that empower people, transform communities and advance public good. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

Grants received

$442,000 in 2023

  • Program: Ecosystem
  • Term: 36 Months

Consensus Council helps groups in North Dakota with differing opinions craft creative solutions to address community challenges. Using a consensus model of decision-making, they facilitate inclusive conversations around difficult topics, resulting in agreements that empower people, transform communities and advance public good. Ecosystem grants provide general operating support for organizations that support others to solve problems in their communities.

$10,000 in 2015

  • Term: 3 Months

Sponsorship of the 15th Annual International Legislators Forum

$25,000 in 2010

  • Term: 5 Months

Conduct up to five sessions in North Dakota communities where participants will learn about North Dakota data, increase connections to other citizens, generate ideas to address tough problems, and influence decisions in their state and communities

$150,000 in 2006

  • Term: 36 Months

To help rural school districts develop cooperative arrangements to preserve effective education programs in a time of declining enrollments

$825,000 in 2000

  • Term: 47 Months

To support rural revitalization projects