GEHL ORG INC

What they do

1) RESEARCH: WE CREATE KNOWLEDGE THAT INSTILLS PUBLIC LIFE INTO POLICY AND DESIGN CHANGE. WE STUDY HOW CITIES CAN IMPROVE PUBLIC LIFE, AND HOW PUBLIC LIFE CAN IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, CIVIC PARTICIPATION, AND CLIMATE ADAPTATION. WE ANALYZE POLICY TO REVEAL THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHANGE AND DEVELOP FORWARD-LOOKING SOLUTIONS THAT RESULT IN THRIVING PEOPLE AND PLACES. 2) COUNSEL: WE PROVIDE EXPERT COUNSEL TO CIVIC GROUPS, PRACTITIONERS, LEADERS, AND DECISION-MAKERS. WE TRAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO USE OUR PUBLIC LIFE RESEARCH TOOLS AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORKS. WE PROVIDE INSIGHTS TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN PRACTICES AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. 3) FACILITATE: WE BRING TOGETHER DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND CREATE EXPERIENCES THAT ORIENT POLICYMAKERS AND ACTIVISTS TOWARD NEW IDEAS. WE HOST CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS WHERE PLANNERS, DESIGNERS, CITY OFFICIALS, AND GRASSROOTS LEADERS EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO MAKE PUBLIC