Community Indicators Consortium Purpose The Community Indicators Consortium is an active learning network and community of practice among persons and organizations interested or engaged in the field of community indicators and their application. http://www.communityindicators.net/ 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 nformation 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.