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.
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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.
People Powered is looking for consulting services in international fundraising, partnerships, and membership systems. Apply now!
The ratings provide an expert evaluation of the world’s leading digital participation tools in one convenient place.
See how participatory budgeting transformed a Mexican community and led to the election of its first female delegate.
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!
Register now to learn how leading online participation platforms perform in cost, accessibility, ethics & transparency, and other criteria.
Join the GPSA and People Powered for a hybrid fireside chat delving into the latest trends and hurdles in empowering citizens and civil society organizations advocating for transparent, participatory, inclusive, and accountable governance and development!
Are you interested in furthering democratic innovation through participatory programs in Europe and beyond? This event is for you!
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.
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).
The knowledge base provides definitions, guides, research findings, videos, and other resources about a range of participatory and deliberative processes.
An article emphasizing the importance of carefully selecting and agreeing on the appropriate terms and language with participants in citizen science.
A toolkit providing an overview of citizen engagement styles and strategies, drawing from case studies on citizen participation initiatives in the Americas and the Caribbean.
This toolkit, in Bulgarian, provides step-by-step guidance to lead a participation process at school.