About CIC

The Community Indicators Consortum (CIC) is an active learning network and community of practice among persons and organizations interested or engaged in the field of community indicators and their application.

CIC’s mission is to:

• Advance the art and science of indicators;
• Facilitate the exchange of knowledge about the effective use of indicators;
• Encourage development of effective indicators;
• Foster informed civic and media discourse about local, regional, national, and global priorities.

Leadership

CIC is led by a Board of Directors elected each year by the membership. Individual and organizational members also play an important role in the organization.

Membership

Learn how to join CIC.

Strategic Goals & Action Plan

In July 2007, the CIC Board adopted five strategic goals for CIC and an Action Plan for 2007-2010. This Action Plan was built upon the following five strategic goals:

• Advance the use of indicators for community awareness and change;
• Create a global community of practice;
• Strengthen CIC’s international perspective and relevance;
• Promote connectivity between indicators and performance measurement;
• Build and sustain the organization.

Learning & Networking

CIC's website is a resource for individuals and organizations working to improve the use of indicators for better planning, decision-making and communities' quality of life. Whether you have been working with community indicators for many years or are just starting out, welcome!

See the Indicator Projects list for information about and links to community indicator projects around the world.

The Community Indicator-Performance Measures Integration Project section offers information on what community indicators-performance measures (CI-PM) integration means, why it is important, and where it is being done. The work related to this project is being supported by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and countless hours by volunteers and subject matter experts.

The Events page lists upcoming conferences, webinars, workshops and other events that may be of interest to practitioners.

See Resources for community indicator-related information such as blogs, newsletters, publications, websites and organizations, including an archive of past CIC conference proceedings, newsletters, and webinars.

The CIC Members’ Corner allows members-only  access to sections of our site such as social networking tools and information about upcoming Webinars.

CIC is a member-run, member-supported organization. Please check out the benefits of membership and join our international community of practice.

CIC is a Census Bureau Parter

The Community Indicators Consortium is proud to be a member of the US Census Bureau's 2010 Census Partners Program. 2010 Census Partners are government, non-profit, corporate or community organizations that have formally pledged their commitment to share the 2010 Census message and mobilize their constituents in support of the Census Bureau's goal of achieving a complete count.