How Can PB Work in Schools and School Districts? (Dec. 4th webinar)
Join PBP on Wednesday, 12/4 for a webinar about using participatory budgeting for school and school district budgets. Part of the webinar will discuss California’s new Local Control Funding Formula, but most of the discussion will be relevant for anyone interested in democratizing school spending. Click here to view the presentation slides. ——- Presenters: Josh […]
Policy Brief on Participatory Budgeting at the City Level
The Participatory Budgeting Project is excited to share a new policy brief on city-wide participatory budgeting processes. In North America, PB has spread most quickly at the city district level. The vast majority of international experiences, however, take place at the city level, using a portion of the municipal budget. This brief outlines why PB […]
Save the Date! PBNYC Year 2 Report Release
Join us online for the release of: A PEOPLE’S BUDGET A Research and Evaluation Report on Year 2 of Participatory Budgeting in New York City Wednesday, October 9th, 12pm EST Key findings from the research and a panel discussion about how Participatory Budgeting engages traditionally disenfranchised populations with: Alexa Kasdan, Director of Research and Policy […]
Press Release: Groups Call for Expansion of Participatory Budgeting as Proven Method to Fight Corruption
In response to the corruption scandal that came to light this week in New York City, PBP and our PBNYC partners Community Voices Heard and the Community Development Project are calling for the expansion of PB as a way to ensure transparency and accountability. See the press release below for more information. For Immediate Release: Friday, […]
