Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact (2025)
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"Appendix C: Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29092.
Appendix C
Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement
This appendix item serves as a resource guide for organizations involved in supporting capacity building for community engagement among institutions of higher learning. The resource guide is not intended to be a comprehensive list of organizations; rather it is meant to provide examples.
TABLE C-1 Organizations Involved in Capacity Building and Community Engagement
| Organization | Mission and Purpose | Year Founded | Membership Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES) | Provides expertise to policymakers, institutions, and communities to address complex societal issues through higher education engagement. | 2012 | Composed of inducted leaders in community engagement scholarship from academia and community sectors |
| Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) | Builds capacity, advances scholarship, and grows partnerships to enhance the societal impact of research. ARIS’ core offerings include its Broader Impacts certifications, organizational capacity-building programs, enhancing impact scholarship, and annual Broader Impacts Summit. | Founded in 2014 as the National Alliance for Broader Impacts; reorganized as ARIS in 2018 | More than 1,800 international members including researchers, engagement professionals, and institutions globally |
| APLU Commission on Economic and Community Engagement (CECE) | Promotes economic and community development through public research universities. Hosts an annual summer meeting for APLU member institutions. | CECE is part of the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU; founded 1887) | Includes senior university leaders from APLU member institutions focused on economic and community engagement |
| Campus Compact | A national organization dedicated to higher education civic and community engagement. Its aim is to empower colleges and universities to advance their academic and civic missions by partnering with communities. Hosts educational programming, annual conference and awards program. | 1985 | A coalition of colleges and universities, primarily in the U.S. In certain states, colleges and universities join Campus Compact through a state or regional affiliate office |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29092.
| Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement | Recognizes institutional commitment to community engagement through a rigorous self- study and peer review process. | 2005 | Open to U.S. higher education institutions; participation is voluntary and based on application. As of January 2024, 368 U.S. colleges and universities are classified institutions |
| Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) | A membership organization that supports urban and metropolitan universities in addressing the unique challenges and opportunities of their communities. Hosts an annual conference and a peer-reviewed journal. | 1989 | More than 115 member institutions located in urban and metropolitan areas worldwide |
| Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) | Enhances community capacity through engaged scholarship, addressing societal challenges and creating sustainable, mutually beneficial outcomes. Hosts educational programming, an annual meeting, and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award that recognize four regional finalists for APLU’s C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Award. | Began in 2001 as an annual meeting; Incorporated in 2011 | Composed of higher education institutions and individuals committed to engagement scholarship |
| Highly Integrative Basic and Responsive (HIBAR) Research Alliance | Volunteer-driven organization that promotes research that is both academically rigorous and socially responsive, bridging basic and applied research. | 2017 | Includes universities, research institutions, and individuals committed to integrative research approaches |
| Imagining America | Advances publicly engaged scholarship, arts, and design in higher education to address pressing social issues. Hosts an annual gathering and regional convenings, offers educational programming, sponsors fellowships, and organizes research projects. | 1999 | A consortium of more than 100 higher education institutions and community organizations. |
| International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) | Promotes the development and dissemination of research on service-learning and community engagement. Hosts an annual research conference, educational programming, annual awards program, and a peer-reviewed journal. | 2005 | Open to scholars, practitioners, and students globally interested in service-learning research |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29092.
| National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) Standing Committee on Advancing Science Communication | Provides guidance and fosters research to improve science communication practices and policies. Host conferences, symposia, workshops, and other gatherings, and publishes proceedings and peer-reviewed consensus reports. | Committee established in 2017 under NASEM, which was founded in 1863 | A standing committee of NASEM composed of experts in science communication, policy, and public engagement |
| Promotion & Tenure – Innovation & Entrepreneurship (PTIE) | Supports the inclusion of innovation and entrepreneurship in promotion and tenure policies in higher education. | 2018 | Coalition of academic leaders, faculty, and institutions advocating for higher education policy reform |
| The Pew Charitable Trusts – Scientific Advancement | Supports scientific research and evidence-based policy to address pressing global challenges. Leads the Impact Funders Forum (a global funder collaborative aimed at closing the gap between research and impact) and the Presidents and Chancellors Council on Public Impact Research. | Pew Trusts founded in 1948; Scientific Advancement program active since early 2000s | National foundation that collaborates with scientists, institutions, and policymakers globally |
SOURCE: Hill, T., M. Rios, and L. Sacco. 2021. Resource guide for engaged scholarship journals. UC Davis Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29092.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29092.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix C: Resource Guide for Capacity Building and Community Engagement." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Fulfilling the Public Mission of the Land-Grant System: Building Platforms for Collaboration and Impact. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29092.
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