A year of research: findings that address key PB challenges
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We look back at the research conducted by our PB board members over the last year and share findings that can help your own work.
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Five ways we’ve advanced global participatory budgeting research
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Two years ago we developed a shared agenda for global participatory budgeting research. Here’s what we’ve accomplished and what’s still to come.
Read MoreWhat’s next for participatory budgeting? New visions and innovations from around the world
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Participatory budgeting is both maturing and facing increasing challenges. How will it develop from here?
Read MoreMarch News: Supporting Democracy in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, and Beyond
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It’s not easy to be hopeful as a tyrant overruns an emerging democracy. Yet there are rays of light - the focus of this month's newsletter.
Read MoreUpdate from Hungary: How to Turn Youth Apathy into Action
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When AKE launched Hungary’s first school participatory budgeting program, a People Powered mentor helped it overcome COVID-related apathy.
Read MoreQ&A: COVID, Civic Tech and Participatory Democracy
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Katya Petrikevich, cofounder of Participation Factory, talks about the impact of COVID on civic tech and the contribution of the new People Powered Guide to Digital Participation Platforms.
Read MoreQ&A: Civic Tech in Africa–the Power and the Possibilities
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Melissa Zisengwe, program officer for the Civic Tech Innovation Network, talks about the evolution of the field in Africa and the contribution of the new People Powered Guide to Digital Participation Platforms.
Read MoreRFP: We're Seeking a Technology Consultant
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We’re looking for a technology consultant to assess our communications and program needs and recommend solutions.
Read MorePost-Doc Fellowship Available: Research Coordinator, Decolonizing Democracy
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Apply for this funded, two-year, post-doc fellowship! People Powered has been selected as a host organization for the Leading Edge Fellowship program.
Read MoreThe Votes Are In! Here Are Our 2022 Priorities
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Our members prioritized six projects for the next year, ranging from research grants to an exchange program. Read this for the details!
Read MoreOur Top Three Achievements of 2021
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2021 was challenging in so many ways, but together we accomplished a lot! Read this recap and celebrate with us.
Read MoreQ&A on National PB Laws: New Report Documents What Works, What Doesn’t and What We Don’t Know
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About half of the PB initiatives around the world are in countries that have national laws governing the practice. Learn how these laws are working in this interview with leading researchers.
Read MoreBook Offers Global View of PB Growth and Impact
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PB has spread to as many as 11,500 cities around the world, but what impact is it having? We interview two of the authors of a new book that seeks to answer that question.
Read MoreCoalition Wins Porticus Grant to Use Participatory Democracy to Address Climate Change
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Thanks to a grant from Porticus, a new coalition is showing how participatory and deliberative democracy can promote a more equitable and effective response to the climate crisis.
Read MoreHow Participatory Budgeting Can Support Education & Learning
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In this dispatch published in the Deliberative Democracy Digest, we examine participatory budgeting’s potential to develop participants’ civic knowledge, skills and attitudes, as well as the conditions that make these impacts possible, based on research from nine countries.
Read MoreHow Participatory Budgeting Can Strengthen Civil Society & Political Participation
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In this Dispatch published in the Deliberative Democracy Digest, we present evidence from over 10 countries on participatory budgeting’s achievements in boosting civic engagement and political participation, especially among traditionally marginalized groups.
Read MoreSnapshot from Hungary: How Our Mentor Program is Helping Nurture Student Participation
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Two organizations in Hungary are new to participatory budgeting in schools, but a seasoned mentor is helping them navigate their way.
Read MoreWhat Should We Do Together in 2022?
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Submit your ideas for People Powered’s 2022 budget and policies!
Read MoreHow Participatory Budgeting Can Improve Governance & Well-Being
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When designed well and implemented in favorable contexts, participatory budgeting (PB) has a track record of improving local governance and, ultimately, community well-being. In this Dispatch published in the Deliberative Democracy Digest, we share key findings on PB’s impacts on governance and well-being, drawing from studies on Brazil, the United States, South Korea, and Peru.
Read MoreIntroducing a Global Theory of Change for Participatory Budgeting
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Participatory budgeting (PB) has brought benefits to people, communities, and governments around the world, but its impacts have been uneven. In this Dispatch published in the Deliberative Democracy Digest, we explain a new global theory of change that demonstrates how PB can lead to desired outcomes and impacts.
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