Snapshot 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.
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What 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 MoreHelp Build a New Guide on Digital Participation Platforms
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Digital participation tools are more necessary than ever. Now you have the opportunity to help recommend the best participation platforms, and how to use them effectively.
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.
Read MoreSeminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Education & Learning
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How can participatory budgeting promote civic education and learning? Find out what the research shows and how you can put it into practice in the next People Powered University seminar.
Read MoreSeptember 15 Webinar Offers Tips on Tackling Climate Change Collectively
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Climate change has become an emergency, but cities can take collective action with their residents to manage and prevent it. Learn how.
Read MoreAugust News: New Staff & Board Members, Open RFPs, Resources to Explore
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Learn about the expertise we’ve recruited to better support members and partners!
Read MoreNew Team Members Offer Added Expertise: Storytelling, Partnerships, Learning and Finance
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Meet the four awesome experts who are joining our staff!
Read MoreMeet People Powered’s New Board of Directors Members
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Four global leaders are joining our Board of Directors to help grow our organization and support our work in new places, issue areas, and democratic practices.
Read MoreRequests for Proposals: Web developer, civic tech writer, participation technology expert
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We’re looking for experienced contractors to develop an online participation playbook, write a guide on digital participation platforms, and set up a digital participation platform for our organization.
Read MorePresenting… Our First Strategic Plan!
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We are facing a global crisis of democracy, and we need to respond, together. People Powered’s new strategic plan describes how we will work with you to expand people’s democratic power over the next three years.
Read MoreJune News: Participatory Democracy in Campaigns, PB Impacts, New Web Address
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Read about how to practice participatory democracy in campaigns, new resources on the impacts of PB, & a new featured member and guide.
Read MoreHow to Practice Participatory Democracy in Electoral Campaigns
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Read MoreWe moved, to peoplepowered.org!
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We’re seeking a community building director to help us grow the collective power of organizations and advocates supporting participatory democracy.
Read MoreNew Seminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Civil Society & Political Participation
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In the next People Powered University seminar, you’ll learn how participatory budgeting can strengthen civil society and increase political participation, and how to use this research in your work.
Read MoreApril News: Seminars on PB Impacts, Call for Mentorship, Engaging Immigrants & Refugees
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We’re excited to share new online seminars, mentorship and peer learning opportunities, practical resources, and three ways to take action.
Read MoreWant to Engage Immigrants & Refugees in Participatory Budgeting? Here Are 5 Ideas.
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People Powered developed an online course to help advocates and practitioners engage immigrants, refugees, and internally displaced people through participatory budgeting. We’re excited to share some of the key insights from the course.
Read MoreNew Research Seminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Governance & Well-Being
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In the first People Powered University research seminar, you’ll learn how participatory budgeting can improve governance and well-being in your community, and how to use this research in your work.
Read MoreNeed help with a participatory democracy program? Apply for mentorship.
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We’re offering free coaching from participatory democracy experts. Apply now to take your work to the next level!
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