Get involved with the Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference
The Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference will bring together more than 250 community leaders, government officials and staff, practitioners, researchers, funders, young leaders, and technologists to explore innovations that empower community members to make real decisions and directly participate in government. Our conference kicks off just as 10 public high schools wrap up two weeks […]
Save the Date: Innovations in Participatory Democracy Conference
All around the world, innovations in civic engagement and participatory democracy are transforming communities. We are bringing together more than 250 youth, educators, advocates, elected officials, and researchers to explore innovations that empower community members to make real decisions and directly participate in government. Join us! Mark your calendars for the Innovations in Participatory Democracy […]
PB with Tax Increment Finance Funds
Tax Increment Financing is a public financing method that uses taxpayers’ money for community-improvement projects. The process is typically conducted without any taxpayer involvement. In order to make the process more community-driven and transparent, we have created a free, downloadable PB TIF Toolkit which can serve as a guide for using Participatory Budgeting to allocate TIF funds. This […]
Call for proposals: PB Conference 2016
DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: December 18, 2015 www.pbconference.org | conference@participatorybudgeting.org | www.pbconference.org/submit 4th International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America Presented by the Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP) in partnership with the City of Boston. May 20-22, 2016 Boston, MA In cities across North America, budget crises are leading to painful cuts in public […]
The challenging terrain of PB evaluation
Imagine you are assigned the task of evaluating a new PB process in North America. What questions would you want to answer? What tools and instruments would you need? What challenges would you expect to face in the field? Luckily for you, you don’t have to completely reinvent the wheel. While new challenges and questions […]
7 tips for making an impact with your research
Communication tips from the 2014 PB Conference. At Sharing and Communicating PB Research, three experts shared seven key ideas. It was standing room only as dozens of people wedged into a room at the Unitarian Church in Oakland, CA for this final session on day one of the 3rd International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in […]
4 ways to make PB bigger and better
From September 25th-27th, more than 230 practitioners, researchers, organizers, and experts came together in Oakland and Vallejo to learn from each other about how to start more – and improve existing – PB processes as part of the 3rd International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America (#PBConf). We believe that we can get to […]
SEPT 2014 Newsletter: New Faces, New Projects, #PBConf, PB Talks in the Southwest
Participatory budgeting doubles in size in New York City This summer, New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced that participatory budgeting is expanding to 23 city districts, empowering residents to designate over $25 million dollars to locally developed projects. PBP has been busy training district staff, facilitators, and volunteers to scale up this model […]
Participatory Budgeting Conference Call for Proposals – Deadline Extended!
Good news for anyone who didn’t get a chance to submit a session proposal for the 3rd International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America! The Call for Proposals deadline has been extended to May 12, 2014. See the updated Call for Proposals Info Sheet & the conference website for more information. Feel free to email conference organizers with questions at conference@participatorybudgeting.org, and please share with your networks. Also, do visit […]
Call for Proposals: Participatory Budgeting Conference (Sept 2014)
Join us on September 25-27, 2014 for Real Money, Real Power: The 3rd International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in North America! We are now accepting proposals for workshops, presentations, panels, and other sessions — please see the official Call for Proposals & the conference website for more information. The deadline for submissions is April 21, 2014. Early registration […]
