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International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS) Announces Acquisition of Community Indicators Consortium (CIC)
July 2024
The International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS) is pleased to announce the formal acquisition of the Community Indicators Consortium (CIC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing community well-being through measurable, equitable, and sustainable improvements. This strategic acquisition is set to strengthen ISQOLS’s mission and broaden its network, ultimately benefiting communities and practitioners worldwide.
Founded in 2005 in Vermont, the CIC has established itself as the global hub for community indicators projects, providing invaluable resources, tools, and support to enhance community life. Through membership programs, training, webinars, conferences, and a substantial database of community indicator projects, CIC has fostered a vibrant community of practitioners dedicated to improving quality of life.
The collaboration between ISQOLS and CIC has a long-standing history, illustrated by the existing joint-membership options and the ISQOLS Community Indicators Certification program. Many ISQOLS members are already engaged in community indicators work, and this acquisition will enhance opportunities for knowledge exchange and professional development.
With the acquisition, ISQOLS anticipates numerous benefits, including:
- Broadened Network: Expanding ISQOLS’s reach and attracting new members interested in community indicators.
- Dedicated Space for Practitioners: Creating a vibrant platform for quality of life (QOL) practitioners to connect, learn, and collaborate.
- Enhanced Understanding: Providing ISQOLS’s international members with deeper insights into community indicators practices.
- Wider Appeal for Certification Programs: Expanding the audience for the ISQOLS Community Indicators Certification program.
- Increased Membership in the Americas and Australia: Tapping into CIC’s established network to enhance ISQOLS’s presence in these regions.
ISQOLS looks forward to welcoming CIC members into the fold and to fostering a rich, collaborative environment that emphasizes the importance of quality of life studies in community development.
For more information, please contact: office@isqols.org
| Practitioners’ Perspectives Virtual Workshop Series Hosted by the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies- Community Indicators Consortium (ISQOLS-CIC) Organizing Committee The ISQOLS–CIC “Practitioners’ Perspectives” Workshop Series highlights applied projects on local and regional indicators for community wellbeing. Each quarterly session features leading practitioners sharing tools, methods, and lessons from real-world community indicators initiatives, bridging local insights with global quality-of-life research. |
Workshop Schedule |
Practitioners’ Perspectives: Ensuring that we measure what matters: Minnesota Compass’s advisory group process
Featuring Allison Liuzzi (Wilder Foundation)
Date: October 23, 2025
Time: 9am PST / 12pm EDT
Practitioners’ Perspectives: Applied Survey Research: Community Indicators in Practice
Featuring Susan Bruschty (Applied Survey Research)
Date: November 20, 2025
Time: 9am PST / 12pm EDT
Registration TBA
Practitioners’ Perspectives: Progress, insights, new AI methods and policy impact being created by the Australian Urban Observatory digital liveability indicators system
Featuring Melanie Davern (Centre for Urban Research at RMIT University)
Date: Thu, Feb 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST/Fri, Feb 7, 2025 at 8:00 am AEDT
Registration TBA
CNY Vitals -The Syracuse New York Community Indicators Project: reflections on New Technological Approaches to Support Data Driven Impact and Participatory Community Engagement
Featuring Frank Ridzi (Central New York Community Foundation)
Date: April 2026, details TBA
Registration TBA
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