PB Seeds
We’re seeding participatory budgeting in communities across the US! The PB Seeds program connects and equips leaders and advocates with knowledge, tools, and connections in order to advocate for PB in their communities.
Participatory democracy grows people power and replaces corruption with community led decision making. By shifting power directly into people’s hands, we can replace special interest politics with an inclusive, transparent, and equitable democratic process that addresses the real needs and ideas of the community. The Seeds program does just that through convening a learning cohort with a 5-week training curriculum on participatory budgeting (PB) to lay the groundwork for success by connecting with allies and partners across the designated state. PB Seeds provides tools, connections, and expertise on how to win support for PB and begin to implement it in partnership with the governments and communities.
As our cohort moves through the 5-week training course they learn what participatory budgeting (PB) is, how to advocate for it, and best practices for successful implementation. By the end of the cohort, participants have an advocacy plan to take back to their community, as well as, access to coaching and support sessions from us.
We provide tools and resources for our program graduates and trusted partners to advance PB. We will also facilitate knowledge sharing across groups and share learnings from across the United States!
