Facilitator training: PBP
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A 7 minute video with tools and tips for how to be an effective facilitator for PB meetings.
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Moving toward the mainstream
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A film that shows how PB in Scotland is moving to Mainstream PB, which uses voting to decide on larger public budgets.
Read MoreDirect democracy comes to Harlem
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A video that introduces PB by telling the story of two budget delegates in New York City.
Read MorePB in schools video
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A video that introduces participatory budgeting in schools by showing how it has worked in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Read MoreParticipatory budgeting: Introduction
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A guide from the UK that presents basic information on PB and how it contributes towards the engagement work of local authorities and governments.
Read MoreTools for field research
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A guide for PB budget delegates to conduct successful field research on projects and gather information about community needs.
Read MorePB NYC: Cycle 9 Rulebook
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The guidelines for the New York City Council PB process, including goals, principles, timeline, rules, and roles and responsibilities.
Read MorePB idea ranking tool
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A guide for budget delegates to rank and evaluate PB project ideas.
Read MorePB for youth guide
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A guide on how to develop a youth PB process, using the case of São Brás, Portugal, as an example.
Read MorePB Can website
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A website for government officials and advocates that explains how PB can help address key issues such as affordable housing, transporation, climate resilience, and equity & inclusion.
Read MorePB in schools guide
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A guide for implementing PB for a school budget, including sample lesson plans, materials, and guidance.
Read MoreStanford PB platform
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An open-source and free digital platform that allows governments and organizations to run participatory budgeting (PB) votes on budget funds.
Read MorePB and health disparities in the US
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An academic paper that describes how PB can diminish health disparities by strengthening residents’ psychological empowerment, strengthening civic sector alliances, and redistributing resources to areas of greatest need.
Read MorePushing at the limits
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A blog post focused on cases in Canada, U.S.A and Italy where PB has been used to reintegrate incarcerated people into society.
Read MoreArts + PB brochure
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A brochure that helps you integrate the arts into your PB process, to enhance community engagement.
Read MorePB organizing toolkit
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A guide to help organizers and advocates campaign to bring PB to their communities.
Read MorePB in the UK – A toolkit
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A comprehensive guide that provides background and context for PB in the UK, including matrices and case studies, sample resources, and tools to implement a PB process.
Read MorePB toolkit for local governments
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A toolkit designed for financial officers on how to implement PB processes.
Read MoreNew York City PB map
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An online platform that allows residents of New York City to submit and discuss ideas for how to spend a portion of the city budget in participating Council Districts.
Read MoreConsul digital platform
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A comprehensive, free, and open source digital tool for citizen participation.
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