We share new funding opportunities, resources, must-read articles, and events.
Webinar learnings: How do we mainstream participatory and deliberative democracy?
Learn how governments and civil society are turning democratic innovations into long-term systemic change.
Inclusive by default: strategies for more inclusive participation
Shifting democracy to be “inclusive by default” demands a fundamental reframing of perspective and practice to evaluate process design through a critical lens of power and history…
Read “From Waves to Ecosystems: The Next Stage of Democratic Innovation,” commissioned by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Ithaca Initiative.
Climate Democracy learnings: webinar highlights
As the climate crisis continues to unfold, participatory and deliberative democracy has become a powerful framework for involving communities directly in climate-related decisions. Despite this, several complex challenges stand in our way…
People Powered is partnering with Proximate to support a new collection and newsletter of stories, op-eds, and conversations about participatory democracy.
Deadline Extended: Apply for mentorship and accelerators
There is still time to apply to the accelerators and mentorship programs. Share your proposal by July 8!
Learn how governments and civil society are engaging marginalized communities in participatory programs
Call for applications: Get mentorship support to launch or improve a participatory program!
Do you need help to advocate, launch, or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support!
📢 June News: Inclusion courses, convening recap, application deadlines!
See inside for more learnings and opportunities in store!
New courses: Learn how to engage marginalized groups in participatory decision-making!
Enroll in our free, self-paced online courses, which will help you improve public participation by better engaging women, youth, displaced people and other marginalized groups.
People Powered and NDI convene to address common democracy challenges
Our global convening in Warsaw brought together 47 organizations and institutions to make participatory and deliberative democracy more inclusive and mainstream.
Learn how governments and civil society are engaging communities in governing digital technologies and issues.
Apply to get support for your climate democracy program and more!
Learn how accelerator programs can help you engage communities in deciding policies governing the changing climate and more.
Learn about the innovative new participatory and deliberative programs that our accelerators are launching in 20 countries, to address climate and digital challenges.
We shine the spotlight on People Powered members and their amazing work this month.
Say hello to 39 of our newest members in 2024!
From 20 countries and six continents, the People Powered community is growing stronger. Meet the members that have joined us this year.
Invitation: Learning Webinars on Innovations in Democracy
The Open Government Partnership, People Powered, and TAI Collaborative invite you to a series of learning webinars on four key challenges of democratic innovation.
Three stories of our members supporting each other to build better democracies
Learn how People Powered members in Colombia, Chile, Hungary, and Paraguay are working together on innovative projects.
Performing climate democracy: How a city in Brazil is using legislative theater to influence policy
Discover how a Climate Democracy Accelerator graduate amplifies marginalized voices in Ribeirão Preto’s climate conversations.
5 reasons to become a People Powered member!
An awesome network of peers? Check. Expert fundraising support? Double-check. See the rest inside!
We share new funding and support opportunities, and new tools for inclusion and digital participation.
How our members are joining forces for youth participation in Eastern Europe
People Powered convened its Eastern European members to grow participatory budgeting in schools. Read how this collaboration promoted a more inclusive, youth-focused democracy.
Request for Proposals: We’re seeking consulting and coaching services
People Powered is looking for consulting services in international fundraising, partnerships, and membership systems.Apply now!
The 2024 Digital Participation Tool Ratings are live!
The ratings provide an expert evaluation of the world’s leading digital participation tools in one convenient place.
How participatory programs can better include women — and why this matters
See how participatory budgeting transformed a Mexican community and led to the election of its first female delegate.
Call for applications: Get mentorship support to launch or improve a participatory program!
Do you need help to advocate, launch, or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support!
We share updates on digital participation tools, democratic governance in organizations, and our members and partners!
Join the Launch of the 2024 Digital Participation Tool Ratings
Register now to learn how leading online participation platforms perform in cost, accessibility, ethics & transparency, and other criteria.
January News: New climate partnership, post-doc fellowship, and more!
See our latest partnerships and research, plus a unique fellowship opportunity!
