The White House & PBP Host National Convening
On Tuesday, May 13th, The White House and the Participatory Budgeting Project co-hosted a day-long meeting on participatory budgeting, as part of the White House’s efforts to advance PB. “Promoting Innovation in Civic Engagement: Exploring Community‐Led Participatory Budgeting in the United States” brought together over 60 city leaders, community organizers, residents, funders, researchers and technologists to […]
Empowering Youth through Participatory Budgeting (Jan. 10th Conference Call)
Join PBP this Friday, January 10th for a conference call discussion about engaging and empowering young people in participatory budgeting. See below for more info! Date: Friday, January 10, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m EST / 10:00 a.m. PST Over the last year, The Participatory Budgeting Project and other PB organizers have developed diverse new experiences […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
White House Highlights Participatory Budgeting as Model for Civic Engagement
The White House today recognized participatory budgeting as a leading innovation in civic engagement, honoring Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP) Board Member Joe Moore and Advisory Board Member Brad Lander as “Champions of Change”. They were recognized for “piloting innovative programs to involve traditionally disengaged communities in local governance”. Starting in 2009, we worked with Alderman […]
Press Release: PBNYC Vote Results 2013
The results are in from the latest round of participatory budgeting in New York City. See the press release below and PBNYC.org for full details. Council Members & Communities Announce Results of Second Participatory Budgeting Process NEW YORK, NY (04/22/2013)(readMedia)– In 2011, City Council Members Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn), Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan), Eric Ulrich (R-Queens) […]
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, […]
Call for Proposals for 2013 Participatory Budgeting Conference
Join us in Chicago May 3-5, 2013 for Building a Democratic City: The 2nd International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada! We are now accepting proposals for workshops, presentations, panels, and other sessions – please see the Call for Proposals and conference website for more information. The deadline for submissions is February […]