Jenny Aguiar
Tell us about yourself. I’m Jennifer Aguiar (Jenny for short) from the PB Vallejo Youth Committee and I am going to be a senior at Jesse Bethel High School. I live in East Vallejo by Stephan Maner Elementary School and have lived in Vallejo practically my whole life. How did you first get involved in […]
Owen Brugh
Tell us about yourself. I am Chief of Staff to Alderman John Arena of Chicago’s 45th Ward. I coordinate PB45. I also live in Jefferson Park, which is in the ward. How did you first get involved in PB, and why? I first learned of PB through a friend who worked for Alderman Joe Moore. […]
How to Scale Up PBNYC: New Memo
Since 2011, we’ve worked with New York City Council Members, communities, and partner organizations to build a Participatory Budgeting process that now spans 9 of the City’s 51 council districts. This January the City will undergo a major transition as new officials take office across city government, and this change presents big opportunities to strengthen […]
White House Announces Plans to Promote Participatory Budgeting
We’re thrilled to announce that The White House is joining us in promoting participatory budgeting! As part of its new Open Government National Action Plan, The White House has committed to work with key partners to increase awareness about PB and to support communities that are interested in launching PB processes. We’ve had great discussions […]
Thank You!
THANK YOU! The PB movement is growing, thanks to you. This week, 125 of you donated to PBP for Giving Tuesday, bringing in $16,497! You made sure we met our target of $7,000 and secured the $7,000 in matching funds from our board and major donors. Then you shot us far past our goal, giving […]
Krystal Peartree
Tell us about yourself. My name is Krystal Peartree. I‘m a New York native and currently live in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, but grew up in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the South Bronx. I’ve just started a position at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection as an Analyst of M/WBE Programs. I’ve […]
Join me this Tuesday
The Participatory Budgeting Project is fortunate to have the support of dedicated elected officials like Vallejo Councilmember Marti Brown. Check out her message below to find out how you can support us, too! Dear Friend, We have a crisis in this country – a lack of public confidence in government’s ability to improve our quality […]
Pledge to Give on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is an annual event to refocus the holiday season after Black Friday. It provides the chance to reconsider the meaning of giving while connecting us with others who are supporting good work. PBP is excited to announce that for Giving Tuesday, 2013, our Board and major donors have pledged to match all gifts up to […]
Info Sessions on Boston Youth PB
We’re excited to announce two info sessions for groups interested in helping to organize Boston’s Youth PB process, on December 9th and 10th. See below for the official invitation! Invitation to Information Session on Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee Dear Youth and Youth Advocates, I’m writing to invite you to an info session to learn how […]
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 […]
