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What comes to mind when you think of who leads our democracy? Too often, we don’t imagine people in positions of power who actually reflect...
Engaging communities & deepening democracy in
cities and towns
schools
organizations
policy-making
decision-making
Engaging communities & deepening democracy in
cities and towns
schools
organizations
policy-making
decision-making
- How it works
What is Participatory Budgeting?
Participatory budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members decide how to spend part of a public budget. It gives people real power over real money.
- Our Programs
What We Do
We are a nonprofit organization that works with communities to enable them to decide together how to spend public money. We create and support participatory democratic processes, such as participatory budgeting, that deepen democracy, build stronger communities, and make public budgets more equitable and effective.
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Campaigns & Advocacy
Learn, Advocate + Win
We educate stakeholders and advocate for equitable, accessible and significant participatory democracy practices.
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Participation Lab
Innovative Resources + Tools
We support participatory democracy practices by developing and piloting resources and tools.
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Technical Assistance
Want support getting started?
We offer project planning and management, individually tailored training, coaching, materials, and other support.
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Want to dig deeper?
Looking for tools on how to implement PB in your school, community or organization? Check out the resource library!
- Blog
Latest News
PBP Annual Report: 10 Years of Transforming Democracy
We are celebrating 10 years of transforming democracy and are proud to share our incredible victories from 2018 and our first decade of work. We...
Investing in the Young Leaders of Today
The bell rings. Students spill from buildings into the hot, dry air of the desert. Concrete carries them into the sun. Heat waves along the...
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