About Community Indicators Consortium
Overview
The Community Indicators Consortium (CIC) is a learning network and community of practice for people engaged or interested in the field of community indicators and their application. CIC is organized around the belief that information sharing across areas of interest is a key element in successful work to benefit people and their concerns about their communities. CIC further believes that collaboration and open dialogue across geography and discipline is key to successful democratic decision making and action. CIC also actively fosters collaboration between community indicators users and performance measurement users. Bridging the gap that traditionally exists between these two different approaches to measurement and evaluation provides a way for community groups and governments to learn how to coordinate their efforts to better serve the people who live and work in their communities. Fostering these growing collaborations enhances the lives and well-being of everyone. Because of the varied organizations it serves, CIC is fast becoming the thought leader in the world of indicators and performance measurement. Because we are recognized as a collaborator/integrator, we can convene groups from varied areas, even across disciplines. We can drive research to enhance and expand the body of knowledge about indicators, their use, and their application.
Mission Statement
The Community Indicators Consortium is an active, open learning network and global community of practice among persons interested or engaged in the field of indicators development and application. It is organized 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.
By-Laws
CIC is structured around carefully designed and vetted by-laws adopted by the Board of Directors. Click here to read the by-laws.
Strategic Goals and 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 for CIC:
- Advance the Use of Indicators for Community Awareness and Change
- Create a Global Community of Practice (COP)
- Strengthen CIC’s International Perspective and Relevance
- Promote Connectivity between Indicators and Performance Measurement
- Build and Sustain the Organization
Board Members
CIC is lead by a Board of Directors elected each year by the membership.
Click here to see the list of current board members..
Staff
CIC is staffed with an Acting Executive Director, Maureen Hart. Click here to see Maureen's Bio