Help Shape the Grand Bargain

The Grand Bargain will be built—and certainly benefit—from the input of concerned citizens, civic organizations, and professional associations. Deliberative democracy is a key element of piecing together and building widespread support for the Grand Bargain Project.

Workshops

To that end, we are hosting participatory workshops across America to help shape the content of the Grand Bargain. The workshops address six issues that most Americans are eager to adopt:

• Boost economic mobility and growth
• Reform education so students reach their potential
• Make healthcare more effective and less costly
• Power the economy with clean energy
• Curb the national debt for future generations
• Make the tax code fairer and simpler

What Does the Workshop Involve?

During the 2-hour workshop, 25 to 30 participants will have the opportunity to discuss, propose, and vote on specific policy proposals within the six topics. Participant feedback from the workshops will be incorporated into the Grand Bargain proposal and help inform further advocacy and organizing efforts to improve the proposed policy package.

The workshops will help build a national movement, eventually pressuring policymakers to acknowledge the urgent need for adopting a Grand Bargain to protect America’s future.

Interested in Hosting a Workshop?

If you or your organization are interested in hosting a workshop, we’ll provide you with a trained facilitator, a toolkit, a facilitation guide, and all necessary collateral materials. We can also offer a 30-minute orientation to the Grand Bargain for your organization’s leadership.
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If you need financial support to conduct a workshop, please contact us at: info@ccd-usa.org
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As a workshop host, expect to invest 4–6 hours for preparation, hosting, and follow-up. While you don’t need to be affiliated with an organization or group to host a workshop, you are welcome to organize a workshop with members of a particular organization or community you are part of. We’re eager to have diversity in geography (urban, suburban, rural, and different parts of the country), political viewpoints, race, ethnicity, gender, and income.

Other Ways to Support the Grand Bargain Project

• Promote the Grand Bargain to your members to participate as individuals using the online pol.is platform.
• Endorse the Grand Bargain and be listed as an endorser.
• Write blog posts in support of the Grand Bargain.
• Introduce us to organizations and individuals in your network who may be interested in any of the options above.

We can provide sample copy about the Grand Bargain for your organization to use in public engagement.

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Please contact us to learn more.

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