Our 2025 Impact Report is here: Changing How Democracy Is Practiced Around the World
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Our 2025 Impact Report is here: Changing How Democracy Is Practiced Around the World
People want, more than ever, to be part of the decisions that shape their lives. And in 2025, that's exactly what happened — in 33+ countries.
We trained over 1,500 advocates and organizations, helped launch or improve 178 participatory programs, and reached 70,000+ people through our resources so far. We also doubled our Climate Democracy Accelerator, launched the Democracy Narratives Alliance with 35+ partners, and set new standards for digital participation in an AI era.
None of it happened alone. It happened because of a community of over 275 members, dedicated partners, and the belief that democracy works better when people are in the room.
Apply for Rising Stars Mentorship. Deadline: February 27
Need expert guidance to launch or strengthen your participatory program? Our Rising Stars mentorship connects you with experienced practitioners from 22 countries for up to five 1-on-1 calls over six months. Whether you're an activist seeking government buy-in, a public official navigating planning challenges, or a civil society org figuring out implementation -- this is tailored support for your specific context. Three cycles run in 2026; apply now for the first.
See you in Nairobi!
We're just days away from the People Powered 2026 Convening (March 2–5) -- bringing together practitioners, government officials, and democracy convadvocates from around the world to tackle global challenges with participatory solutions. Follow along on our social channels if you can't join in person.
Our latest research brief synthesizes findings from 66 studies across 24 countries into 19 key takeaways on how citizens' assemblies impact people, communities, and governments. Explore the downloadable brief or filter the data yourself with our new interactive Airtable.
ScaleDem: Up to €100,000, mentorship, and peer learning to scale democratic innovations, for eligible organizations across Europe & beyond (March 31)
National Endowment for Democracy: Grants to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions (June 6).
European Endowment for Democracy: Funding for local democracy organizations in the Eastern Partnership, Middle East and North Africa, the Western Balkans & Turkey. (Rolling deadline)
