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August 03, 2021

New Team Members Offer Added Expertise: Storytelling, Partnerships, Learning and Finance

August 03, 2021/ People Powered
New Team Members Offer Added Expertise: Storytelling, Partnerships, Learning and Finance

Meet the four awesome experts who are joining our staff!

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August 03, 2021/ People Powered/
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August 03, 2021

Meet People Powered’s New Board of Directors Members

August 03, 2021/ People Powered
Meet People Powered’s New Board of Directors Members

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.

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August 03, 2021/ People Powered/
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July 14, 2021

Requests for Proposals: Web developer, civic tech writer, participation technology expert

July 14, 2021/ People Powered
Requests for Proposals: Web developer, civic tech writer, participation technology expert

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.

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July 14, 2021/ People Powered/
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June 23, 2021

Presenting… Our First Strategic Plan!

June 23, 2021/ Josh Lerner
Presenting… Our First Strategic Plan!

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.

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June 23, 2021/ Josh Lerner/
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June 21, 2021

June News: Participatory Democracy in Campaigns, PB Impacts, New Web Address

June 21, 2021/ People Powered
June News: Participatory Democracy in Campaigns, PB Impacts, New Web Address

Read about how to practice participatory democracy in campaigns, new resources on the impacts of PB, & a new featured member and guide.

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June 21, 2021/ People Powered/
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June 02, 2021

How to Practice Participatory Democracy in Electoral Campaigns

June 02, 2021/ People Powered

Participatory democracy can build a different kind of political campaign, where people learn to take charge of government. We share two inspiring models.

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June 02, 2021/ People Powered/
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May 25, 2021

We moved, to peoplepowered.org!

May 25, 2021/ People Powered
We moved, to peoplepowered.org!

We’re seeking a community building director to help us grow the collective power of organizations and advocates supporting participatory democracy.

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May 25, 2021/ People Powered/
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May 11, 2021

New Seminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Civil Society & Political Participation

May 11, 2021/ People Powered
New Seminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Civil Society & Political Participation

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.

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May 11, 2021/ People Powered/
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April 28, 2021

April News: Seminars on PB Impacts, Call for Mentorship, Engaging Immigrants & Refugees

April 28, 2021/ People Powered
April News: Seminars on PB Impacts, Call for Mentorship, Engaging Immigrants & Refugees

We’re excited to share new online seminars, mentorship and peer learning opportunities, practical resources, and three ways to take action.

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April 28, 2021/ People Powered/
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April 27, 2021

Want to Engage Immigrants & Refugees in Participatory Budgeting? Here Are 5 Ideas.

April 27, 2021/ People Powered
Want to Engage Immigrants & Refugees in Participatory Budgeting? Here Are 5 Ideas.

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.

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April 27, 2021/ People Powered/
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April 14, 2021

New Research Seminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Governance & Well-Being

April 14, 2021/ People Powered
New Research Seminar: Impacts of Participatory Budgeting on Governance & Well-Being

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.

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April 14, 2021/ People Powered/
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April 07, 2021

Need help with a participatory democracy program? Apply for mentorship.

April 07, 2021/ People Powered
Need help with a participatory democracy program? Apply for mentorship.

We’re offering free coaching from participatory democracy experts. Apply now to take your work to the next level!

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April 07, 2021/ People Powered/
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March 17, 2021

March News: Engaging Immigrants & Refugees, Jobs, New Board Members, Climate Assemblies

March 17, 2021/ People Powered
March News: Engaging Immigrants & Refugees, Jobs, New Board Members, Climate Assemblies

We’re excited to share a new practical online course, resources on climate assemblies, job openings, and three ways to take action.

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March 17, 2021/ People Powered/
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March 17, 2021

Meet the New Global PB Board Members

March 17, 2021/ People Powered
Meet the New Global PB Board Members

We are delighted to welcome the new members of our Global PB Boards! 17 government leaders, civil society advocates, and researchers from 15 countries are joining our global program to grow PB.

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March 17, 2021/ People Powered/
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March 09, 2021

New Online Course: How to Engage Immigrants & Refugees in Participatory Budgeting

March 09, 2021/ People Powered
New Online Course: How to Engage Immigrants & Refugees in Participatory Budgeting

In the next People Powered University online course, you’ll learn how to make participatory budgeting processes more inclusive, engaging, and empowering for immigrants, refugees, and internally displaced people.

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March 09, 2021/ People Powered/
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February 25, 2021

Organizers Won Climate Assemblies in Poland, the United Kingdom, and France. Here's How.

February 25, 2021/ People Powered
Organizers Won Climate Assemblies in Poland, the United Kingdom, and France. Here's How.

People Powered developed an online course to help advocates and practitioners start a climate assembly in their city or country. We’re excited to share some of the key insights from the course.

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February 25, 2021/ People Powered/
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February 24, 2021

We're Hiring! Apply Now.

February 24, 2021/ People Powered
We're Hiring! Apply Now.

Our people powered organization is growing! We’re seeking a Finance and Operations Director, Director of Partnerships, and Communications Manager to help us build participatory democracy around the world.

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February 24, 2021/ People Powered/
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February 09, 2021

To Support Democracy, Foundations Must Practice Democracy

February 09, 2021/ Josh Lerner
To Support Democracy, Foundations Must Practice Democracy

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.

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February 09, 2021/ Josh Lerner/
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January 21, 2021

January News: Board Openings, Climate Assemblies, PB for Climate Change

January 21, 2021/ People Powered
January News: Board Openings, Climate Assemblies, PB for Climate Change

We’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.

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January 21, 2021/ People Powered/
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January 19, 2021

Apply for a People Powered Board

January 19, 2021/ People Powered
Apply for a People Powered Board

Are 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.

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