We are a people powered organization building people powered government.
We serve as a global union for organizations, government practitioners, researchers and advocates that are supporting participatory democracy, to grow their collective power and impact.
We synthesize global knowledge into a toolbox of accessible and practical resources that governments and organizations can use to plan, implement, and improve participatory programs.
We connect governments and organizations with the guidance that they need to launch and improve participatory programs, through our mentorship, training and accelerator programs.
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.
From 20 countries and six continents, the People Powered community is growing stronger. Meet the members that have joined us this year.
The Open Government Partnership, People Powered, and TAI Collaborative invite you to a series of learning webinars on four key challenges of democratic innovation.
Learn how People Powered members in Colombia, Chile, Hungary, and Paraguay are working together on innovative projects.
Discover how a Climate Democracy Accelerator graduate amplifies marginalized voices in Ribeirão Preto’s climate conversations.
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We share new funding and support opportunities, and new tools for inclusion and digital participation.
People Powered convened its Eastern European members to grow participatory budgeting in schools. Read how this collaboration promoted a more inclusive, youth-focused democracy.
The world’s largest conference on direct democracy will convene in Burcharest, Romania in 2024. More details inside!
The People Powered 2024 Member Convening will take place in Warsaw on May 19-22, 2024. We are co-hosting it with our member organization, the Shipyard Foundation, and partnering with our friends from NED and NDI.
The 10th e-Governance Conference is the world-leading event for digital governance and is taking place hybrid style, on-site in Tartu, Estonia, and online.
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in inclusive democracy.
The Public Participation & Deliberative Democracy Festival is an annual event that coalesces diverse parties working on, citizen engagement and deliberative democracy in Europe (and beyond).
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in climate democracy.
Join this Learning Webinar to hear an expert discussion between governments, funders, and civil society leaders on challenges and opportunities in mainstreaming participation.
An introduction to initiative budgeting, a type of participatory budgeting predominantly practiced in Russia.
An academic article using "robust governance" as a framework for assessing the design of integrating deliberative mini-publics into complex political structures, through the use of six national climate assemblies as case studies.
A paper presenting methods and strategies for ensuring the inclusion of traditionally underrepresented communities in participatory processes.
A toolkit and companion workbook on planning and designing public engagement activities, primarily aimed at city government leadership.