To address our democratic crisis, foundations need to shift their mindsets and serve as schools of democracy, not defenders of oligarchy. Read our Executive Director’s new article to learn more.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share new practical online courses on participatory democracy, board opportunities, materials to help you address climate change, and three ways to take action.
Read MoreAre you interested in helping to build a stronger global movement for participatory democracy? People Powered is seeking passionate new members to serve on three organizational boards.
Read MoreIn the next online course of People Powered University, ’’How to Start a Climate Assembly,’’ participants will learn key lessons and best practices to advocate for and start a climate assembly in their city or country.
Read MoreCities are increasingly using participatory budgeting (PB) to address climate change, with residents. People Powered developed an online course to help more local governments learn from and replicate these experiences. We’re excited to share some of the key insights from the course.
Read MoreWith 2021 almost here, we’re looking ahead to new ways that we can solve global challenges together. We accomplished and learned a lot this year, and we’re excited to continue building global resources, power, and support for participatory democracy next year!
Read MoreTogether we've built new resources, power, and infrastructure for participatory democracy. Check out our 2020 highlights.
Read MoreLegislative theatre invites community members to act out solutions to community challenges and then turn these solutions into new laws and policies. Read how Manchester is using this innovative approach to decide its homelessness prevention strategy.
Read MoreWe’re excited to share new online courses and materials to help you address big challenges like climate change and inclusion. Read about this new support, new staff, and new plans, plus three ways to take action.
Read MoreIn the second online course of People Powered University, ’’How Cities Can Use Participatory Budgeting to Address Climate Change,’’ participants will learn how to engage more community members in addressing climate change, together.
Read MoreWe're planning People Powered's goals and budget for 2021, and we'd like you to help decide what we do, together. Please fill out this form to share your ideas for our 2021 goals (what we aim to accomplish), spending (how we should spend our budget), and revenue (how we should raise additional funds).
Read MoreTogether with our member organizations and advocates around the world, People Powered recently began providing free mentorship, organizing practical online courses, sharing new tools, and advocating for shared priorities. Read the highlights, plus three easy ways that you can support this work.
Read MoreWe’re launching People Powered University, a new program of online courses designed to address common practical challenges faced by participatory democracy programs.
Read MoreHow can participatory democracy programs quickly go online, and still be meaningful and inclusive? The National University of Rosario offers a new model for navigating this transition - the largest university participatory budgeting program in the world, all online.
Read MoreWe’re a people powered organization building people powered government. Here’s what that means, and why we’re launching People Powered.
Read MoreWe’re offering free coaching from experienced participatory budgeting (PB) leaders, for government officials, staff, and advocates who are new to PB.
Read MoreThese projects were identified as priorities for the global growth of participatory budgeting (PB) by the 35 members of the Global PB Hub’s Research and Support Boards.
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