The Participatory Budgeting Roadmap is a series of workshops to help you lead a participatory budgeting process from start to finish.
By focusing on the full cycle of PB, from design, to execution, to evaluation, we are excited to bring folks together to build the skills and knowledge needed to implement their own processes equitably and effectively.
For now, the worksop series will start with two key parts of any PB process, planning and outreach!
June 25 + June 26, 2025
6pm – 8pm ET
This workshop is designed with key discussion sessions, giving participants the time to think out the common barriers that show up in planning PB. Participants will come away with a clearer roadmap for planning a PB process in their community.
July 15
4pm – 6pm ET
This interactive workshop is perfect for implementing agencies, community organizers, and advocacy groups who want to develop and deepen outreach strategies for their PB processes.
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Setting the Stage: Planning for Powerful PB
The Planning Workshop is broken out into two sessions where you’ll learn about what it takes to set up and plan a PB process
This workshop is designed with key discussion sessions, giving participants the time to think out the common barriers that show up in planning PB. Join us to develop a clearer roadmap to plan a PB process in your community and take home customizable tools & templates to help you build a budget and staffing plan that allows you to plan an equitable & impactful PB process!
Part I
The first session offers a comprehensive overview of the essential steps for setting up and planning a successful participatory pudgeting (PB) process. You’ll focus on building the necessary PB infrastructure and understanding the core principles that underpin effective participatory budgeting. Participants will also get hands-on practice creating their PB timeline, setting the foundation for a smooth process.
- Understand all key considerations in planning a PB process
- Practice building a timeline for your PB process

Part II
In the second session, we’ll focus on resourcing your PB process, including how to allocate and manage your budget effectively.
Participants will get hands-on experience applying concepts from the first session. Through small group, scenario-based activities, you’ll design your own PB operational budget and uncover key insights to apply in your PB programs or advocacy efforts.
- Learn how to build and allocate the budget to operationalize your PB process
- Explore different staffing models for your PB process
- Review how to set up your project management approach and tools
More Than a Flyer: Outreach for Equitable & Impactful PB
The Outreach and Engagement Workshop is designed for agencies and community groups eager to sharpen and deepen their outreach strategies for your participatory budgeting (PB) processes.
Participants will learn about and discuss best practices as well as gaining valuable insights and practical tools through hands-on mock scenarios.
You’ll leave equipped with clear lessons and guiding principles to amplify outreach and engagement in your own PB projects! Take home customizable tools & templates to help you make an intentional & equitable outreach plan for your PB process.

- Explore the various outreach methods used across all phases of a PB process.
- Identify common barriers that prevent community participation—and learn effective ways to overcome them.
- Discover innovative outreach techniques, best practices, and key lessons from recent successful PB initiatives.

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If the pricing above doesn't reflect your circumstances, please contact us at info@participatorybudgeting.org to discuss options.