Grant-Funded Expansion Leverage the recent $4.5M John Templeton Foundation grant to position CDI as a scaling partner for higher education institutions seeking to advance dialogue, intellectual humility, and campus cohesion.

Board Leadership With a newly appointed Chair of the Board and notable directors, CDI can approach universities and foundations for strategic collaborations, governance support programs, and leadership development initiatives.

Campus Training Demand CDS launches and partnerships in 2025–2026 indicate growing demand for Student Leader Dialogue Facilitation and institution-wide dialogue programs; target colleges, alumni networks, and student government associations for scalable training contracts.

Strategic Partnerships Recent collaborations like Convergence Compass and university partnerships (Miami University) signal opportunities to offer joint programs, certification tracks, and credit-bearing modules to campuses and policy centers.

Technology & Outreach CDI’s tech stack including Qualtrics, Typeform, Salesforce, and Google Ads suggests readiness for data-driven program evaluation, CRM-driven fundraising, and targeted outreach to universities, foundations, and corporate sponsors.