It’s time to vote! PB squared
It’s your turn to to decide how the Participatory Budgeting Project will spend over $14,000, to help participatory budgeting grow. Every year, we invite everyone who donates to our organization to decide how part of the donations are spent – it’s our own participatory budgeting process, called PB2. When you donate now, we’ll add your donation to […]
Meet our 2015 #PBParty Honorees
On June 16th, we will honor three champions of participatory budgeting at our annual benefit celebration. Let us introduce you to our amazing honorees – and then join us in celebrating their achievements! Community Development Project at the Urban Justice Center The Community Development Project (CDP) strengthens the impact of grassroots organizations in New York […]
PBNYC and PB Vallejo in Top 10 for Public Engagement in Government Award
Cambridge, Mass. – May 5, 2015 – The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, recognized today Participatory Budgeting in New York City and Participatory Budgeting in Vallejo, two programs launched and supported by the Participatory Budgeting Project (PBP), as top 10 finalists for the Roy […]
PBP News: Vote Results, Prizes and Your Taxes
This April…PBP’s celebrating the end of tax season…and the start of keeping public funds accountable to the people! We’re making sure our tax dollars go to the projects we the people care most about! 1. Benefit tickets on sale now Spring’s here! It’s time for frolic and fun! Get your tickets now for our […]
Win $50, books and more by helping us make PB better!
We need your feedback about what resources are most important for making participatory budgeting (PB) grow in your community! Fill out this quick survey and you could win: PBP t-shirts PBP stickers Books! Including Josh Lerner’s “Everyone Counts: Could Participatory Budgeting Change Democracy” and “Making Democracy Fun” A $50 Visa gift card We will […]
PB conference, digital voting, annual benefit, PB in schools!
Julie Andrews celebrating the coming of spring…and PB! This March, PBP’s springing into action! t’s time to go out and make some change, PB style! 1. Frolic & fun at our annual benefit! Spring’s here! It’s time for frolic and fun! Save the date for our annual #PBParty on June 16th in NYC! Even if you can’t […]
Save the Date June 16 – NYC Benefit #PBParty
Join us on June 16th in NYC as we celebrate PB with our honorees: The Community Development Project of the Urban Justice Center Silaka Cox, Rockaway Youth Task Force The Democracy Fund Visit www.participatorybudgeting.org/PBParty for more information. Love and democracy, PBP p.s. We hope you can also join us for local PB parties to kick-off […]
February Newsletter – PBP love letters: job opening, hot date, relationship advice & Sleepless in Seattle
This February, we’re showing some LOVE for participatory budgeting! This is our love letter to all of you working with us to deepen democracy, build community, and empower people to make the decisions that affect their daily lives. 1. You’ve got a date… with PBP! We hope you’ll save the date for a #PBParty on June […]
December Newsletter: Best of 2014 for PB – 5 wins and our top pictures!
2014 has been HUGE for PBP. As we continue to grow, our impact is driven by the support and effort of people like you. Together we are using participatory budgeting to change the way government works. Here are the wins that have set the stage for another big year in 2015: 1. More participatory budgeting processes […]
We can’t transform democracy without you: a letter from Maria
In 2009, my belief in government’s ability to represent, protect and serve me was at an all time low. The Great Recession and the Housing Bubble Burst of 2008 had hit my community hard. Through no fault of my own, I found myself in a daily struggle keep myself and my neighbors in our […]