The Democracy Stories Lab is now open — apply by September 14
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An open call for creators worldwide to share visual stories about the future of democracy. Up to $1,000 in awards.
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Leadership Transition at People Powered
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On July 31, Josh Lerner will step down as Co-Executive Director, and Greta Ríos will remain as Executive Director. Read for more details.
Read MoreJune 2026 news: 1 week to apply: Up to $25,000 in climate democracy funding + more!
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People Powered members are changing health policy, climate spending & air quality. Join them!
Read MoreHow We Can Change Global Narratives of Democracy
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The Democracy Narratives Alliance has identified 11 priority actions to shift how we talk about democracy, in order to build more support for democracy.
Read MoreIn Indonesia, Communities Are Writing the Climate Policies That Protect Them
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Nearly 1,000 households. Daily flooding. Zero input on policy. Until a local organization brought residents to the table.
Read MoreWhat does the future of democracy look like? We want your stories
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We're looking for creators who can tell compelling stories about voice, power, and collective decision-making — with up to $1,000 in awards.
Read MoreHow a Czech Government Reformer Is Making Participation Permanent
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Klara Cizkova, a civil servant at the Ministry of Health builds structures, training, and a strategy to embed participation into policy processes. She was supported by the Mainstreaming Participation Accelerator and Rising Stars Mentorship.
Read MoreA Nairobi climate policy was stuck — until citizens got involved
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Nairobi's Air Quality Bill was enacted in 2022. Implementation stalled — until a local civic tech organization applied participatory methods learned through People Powered's Climate Democracy Accelerator.
Read MoreMeet our new Community Manager, Christine Odeph!
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She joins People Powered to support connection, learning, and collaboration across our global member community.
Read MoreApply Now: Funding & Mentorship for Democracy Changemakers
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Join a movement of governments and civil society actors experimenting with bold ways to involve people in decisions. Apply now and take your participatory program to the next level.
Read MoreYou don’t have to do participatory democracy alone — become a member!
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Join 300 organizations and practitioners in a global network for participatory democracy.
Read MoreApril 2026: New job opportunities, new cohorts, new research — and our biggest convening yet.
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People Powered is expanding! We’re looking for team members, onboarded new capacity-building program participants and much more
Read MoreWe're Hiring: Program Manager, Europe & Program Associate
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People Powered is hiring a Program Manager, Europe and a Program Associate. Apply by May 29, 2026."
Read More65 new members. One growing movement for participatory democracy
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Our community just got a whole lot bigger — meet the newest members building a more participatory and inclusive democracy.
Read More68 democracy reformers join the latest People Powered Accelerators and Mentorship
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We're excited to welcome the newest cohort of People Powered Accelerator and Mentorship participants.
Read MoreMeet our new Climate Democracy Coordinator, Valery Molay!
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From Ireland via Kinshasa to climate democracy: here’s the new coordinator behind the Climate Democracy Accelerator
Read MoreNew Research: How to Talk About Democracy
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New research from the Democracy Narratives Alliance maps what works (and what doesn't) when talking about democracy.
Read MoreWhat we did at the People Powered 2026 Convening
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200 organizations and advocates came together for five days of collective work, to build a more participatory democracy. Here are five key takeaways.
Read MoreThe antidote to alienation is participation: Lessons from Greater Manchester’s New Participation Playbook
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Greater Manchester is building a people-powered movement in which residents across ten municipalities shape the services, policies, and decisions that affect their lives. Learn more.
Read MoreOur 2025 Impact Report is here: Changing How Democracy Is Practiced Around the World
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Our 2025 Impact Report, new research on citizens' assemblies, and mentorship applications are open.
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