It’s 'Live'! Explore the New Guide and Ratings for Digital Participation Platforms
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Now online, the People Powered guide and companion product ratings can be downloaded or explored by section.
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Q&A: The Growth of Civic Tech and the New Guide to Digital Participation Platforms
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Civic tech expert Matt Stempeck talks about what scares and excites him about the growth of the field and the role of the new People Powered Guide to Digital Participation Platforms.
Read MoreLaunch Event: New Guide and Ratings for Digital Participation Platforms
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If you’re using, considering, or developing online platforms to facilitate public engagement, register for an inside look at our new guide and platform ratings.
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 MoreNovember news
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Learn about a new global initiative to use participatory democracy to address climate change, a new report on national PB laws, and other resources/tips you can use.
Read MoreWebinar & Report Release: Participatory Budgeting via National Law—What Works and What Doesn’t
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Learn how different types of laws can be used to institutionalize national support for participatory budgeting and increase its impacts.
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 MoreWebinar & Book Launch: A Global Theory of Change for Participatory Budgeting
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In this webinar, you’ll learn about a new theory of change for participatory budgeting, comprehensive new research on the impacts of PB, and priorities for further research.
Read MoreWant Engaging Online Activities? Here are 20 Ideas
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It’s easy for participants to be distracted during online seminars and meetings. Here are some tips to keep everyone engaged.
Read MoreOctober News
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We advertise for two interns, call for input into our digital participation guide and 2022 plans, and share new resources.
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 MoreIntern at People Powered (for Pay!)
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We’re hiring two paid interns to support our communications, data, and analytics work.
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 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.
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