Annual Report 2015-2016
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PBP Working with The White House to Connect Open Data to Participatory Budgeting
The Participatory Budgeting Project is thrilled to partner with the White House’s new Opportunity Project to plug new data into participatory budgeting processes across the US. This week we joined dozens of federal agencies, private sector partners, and non-profit organizations in launching the project at the White House. The Opportunity Project is a new open […]
The White House, Harvard, and Democracy Fund gather leaders to promote Participatory Budgeting
On Feb 22 and 23, 2016 we joined more than 60 community leaders and civic technologists in Washington DC, to map a future for PB in the US. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Harvard’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, and the Democracy Fund hosted an event which built on […]
Win prizes by submitting ideas to make PB better
Idea collection starts now. PB Squared (PB2) is your chance to participate in PBP’s budgeting process! We need you to propose projects that will be funded by donations from individuals like you. In the past you have chosen to fund award winning videos, scholarships for young people to join our international PB conference, and upgrades to […]
Highlights from "By the People" – Democracy Conference, ASU
Where better to talk about democracy in December than under the sunny, blue skies of Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, AZ? Researchers and practitioners from around the world converged on ASU for the “By the People” Democracy conference. The PBP staff in attendance were treated to three days of discussion about the current state and future of […]
THANK YOU from the White House to your house: Talking points for your weekend
At PBP we have a lot to be thankful for and a lot to be excited about. And we have a special ask for you. In the 3rd Open Government National Action Plan, The White Houseannounced that it “will work with communities, non-profits, civic technologists, and foundation partners to develop new commitments that will expand the use of […]
PBP News: PBConference; New PB report; Meet an 8th grade budget delegate; Seattle Youth lead citywide PB
Get these updates in your inbox: Sign up for our newsletter We’re busy on the frontlines of democracy as we welcome the fall! We have marked our calendars for major events, expanded our PB family in Greensboro and New York, and reflected on past work with one of our youngest delegates! 1. PB Conference: Call […]
New PBP Programs
In just 6 years, over 100,000 people in over 10 cities have decided on how to spend $100,000,000 in public money for 440 local projects through participatory budgeting. Whew! And with renewed support from the White House, we’re expecting even greater growth in the next five years. To keep up with and to support this […]
The White House Announces New Commitments to Participatory Budgeting!
Yesterday the White House stepped up their commitment to participatory budgeting (PB) and released the third Open Government National Action Plan, which pledges to advance PB in the U.S. to help government become more open. Thanks President Obama! The plan outlines and prioritizes a citizen-centric approach to government, highlighting PB as an innovative approach to […]
Urban Justice Center Releases New PB Findings
We’re excited to read “A People’s Budget,” the Community Development Project (CDP) at the Urban Justice Center’s new report on the fourth cycle of Participatory Budgeting in New York City! CDP presents findings from PBNYC research and thousands of surveys that provide a comprehensive analysis of New York City’s 2014-2015 PB cycle. Compared to Cycle […]