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We’re accelerating over 35 participatory programs around the world — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · 6d

🚀 We’re supporting the next wave of participatory democracy reformers!

Across 37 new teams--from youth assemblies in Armenia to inclusive budgeting in Kenya --
Meet the new cohorts and get inspired:
🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

People Powered is supporting the next wave of programs, enabling communities to make decisions that affect their lives.

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InnovateUS @innovateus.bsky.social · 17d

These insights come from our recent workshop featuring experts from @peoplepowered.org

This session is part of our AI for Democratic Engagement workshop series.

🎥 Watch the full workshop here: us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/MjH...
🔗 Register for the workshop series here: innovate-us.org/workshop-ser...

InnovateUS @innovateus.bsky.social · 17d

Stop fitting your process to the technology. Make technology serve your process.

Government agencies are rushing to adopt #AI tools for public engagement. But they are forcing their participatory processes to fit whatever new AI platform catches their attention.

Instead, map your goals.

We’re expanding the Climate Democracy Accelerator — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · 9d

🌍 🌱 Big news: the Climate Democracy Accelerator is doubling in size, thanks to a grant from the @waverleystreet.bsky.social. Over the next 3 years, we’ll help launch 120+ new community-led climate programs. Learn more!

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Thanks to a new grant, People Powered and its members and partners will double the size of the Climate Democracy Accelerator.

Job Opening: Climate Democracy Program Coordinator — People Powered

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People Powered @peoplepowered.org · 11d

We’re hiring! 🌱
Join People Powered as our new Climate Democracy Program Coordinator.

Remote, full-time, Jan 2026 start.
💼 $63.5–79K USD | Apply by Nov 1

Help us grow global climate programs that center equity, participation & local leadership.

🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

We’re looking for someone to lead participatory climate action around the globe! Apply by November 1. 

InnovateUS Workshop Series

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Beth Simone Noveck @bethnoveck.bsky.social · 20d

🛠️ Join the next AI for Democratic Engagement workshop "Different AI Horses for Different Courses" with Greta Rios and Greta Ríos and Nikhil Kumar of @peoplepowered.org
this Wed, Sept 24: events.zoom.us/ev/AsyVb0keS...

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AI for Digital Democracy: New Guidance from Global Case Studies — People Powered

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The GovLab @thegovlab.org · Aug 27

🤖 How can AI transform public participation? We'll join @peoplepowered.org on Sept 16, 9 a.m. ET for AI & Digital Democracy webinar. Preview new AI guide + hear from @undp.org experts and more! Register: www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte...

Learn about speakers from across the globe on new case studies on how AI is empowering communities globally!

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Aug 26

🧠 Can AI deepen participation?

Join us Sept 16 to explore global case studies from Madagascar, Thailand & more — plus new guidance on using AI in participatory programs.

🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte...
#AI #DigitalDemocracy #Participation #CivicTech

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jul 28

🚀 Big news: our community just got even bigger.

Over the past year, 75+ new members joined People Powered — from civic tech innovators to policymakers to grassroots orgs.

They’re all making democracy more participatory, inclusive, and just.

🌐 Meet them: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jul 21

🎉 People Powered turns 5!

We launched with a bold vision: to grow a global movement for participatory democracy. This short video captures the heart of what we’re building — and why it matters.

Learn more and stay connected 🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/our-impact

#ParticipatoryDemocracy #PeoplePowered

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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · Jul 16

No time to hunt for toolkits on citizens’ assemblies, participatory budgeting or digital participation? We’ve got you 👌

Our Online Resource Center has 500+ resources in 39 languages from 136 countries. Search, filter, and find what you need now: nets4dem.eu/knowledge-hub/

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Open Gov Partnership @opengovpartnership.org · Jul 16

We’re proud to be part of the newly launched Democracy Narratives Campaign, led by @peoplepowered.org and supported by 30+ organizations.

The campaign will develop compelling narratives to increase support for democracy.

Get involved: bit.ly/democracy-narratives-campaign

#DemocracyNarratives

Introducing the Democracy Narratives Campaign — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jul 16

At a time when trust in democracy is declining, we need new narratives — ones that are inclusive, hopeful, and rooted in people’s lived experience.

That’s why we launched the Democracy Narratives Campaign with 30+ global partners. #DemocracyNarratives

🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

We’re launching a global campaign with international partners to reshape how we talk about democracy. 

The most useful participatory democracy resources, all in one place — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jul 14

🎉 Reintroducing: the People Powered Resource Center —
500+ curated tools, guides, and case studies from around the world 🌍

🧰 Find what works
🌐 Filter by topic, region, language
🤝 Learn from global peers

Explore now: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

#ParticipatoryDemocracy

Our curated, interactive collection of nearly 500 resources in 39 languages, compiled by a global community of practice.

Renewing democracy with mainstreaming participation: Lessons learned and tools to get started — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jul 11

From Asia to Africa, people are making participation the way govt works.

We teamed up w/ global partners to create tools for lasting change:
🛠️ Participation Playbook
📊 Impact Data
🧭 Real-world strategies

Democracy doesn’t just need defense. It needs renewal.
🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

Learn about our new practical tools on the impacts of participatory democracy and a step-by-step Playbook for mainstreaming participation to strengthen our democracies through mainstreaming innovation...

[Deadline extended] Apply Now: 3 ways to strengthen your participatory program — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jul 4

#Opportunity: This is your final reminder to apply for the People Powered Accelerators and Mentorship by July 6 to level up your participatory or citizen engagement programs!

Join hundreds of democracy advocates shifting power to people across the globe.

👉 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

Two new accelerators and one mentorship program to help you engage community members in participatory decision-making, boost the participation of traditionally marginalized groups, and mainstream high...

[Deadline extended] Apply Now: 3 ways to strengthen your participatory program — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 24

Deadline extended to July 6!

Apply to the People Powered’s Accelerators & Mentorships for support, resources, and training in participatory democracy and citizenship engagement.

Details: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

#Democracy #PeoplePowered

Two new accelerators and one mentorship program to help you engage community members in participatory decision-making, boost the participation of traditionally marginalized groups, and mainstream high...

Grow with the People Powered community: Join us as a member! — People Powered

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Participedia @participedia.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌎 How are grassroots democratic practices reshaping political participation across Latin America?

📚 Join us in TWO WEEKS for the opening virtual keynote of #ParticipediaSchoolBrazil, as we explore this question, among many more.

Click here to register! ⬇️
www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-pu...

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People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 20

This is what a global community of practice looks like: mutual learning, shared purpose — and real connections.

Want in? 🌍 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

#PeoplePowered #CommunityOfPractice #ParticipatoryDemocracy

An awesome network of peers? Check. Expert fundraising support? Double-check. See the rest inside!

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 20

How do you build a global community of participatory democracy? You help people meet.

Last month, our member Krishan from Janaagraha flew to São Paulo to connect with our team and fellow People Powered members, Delibera Brasil and Politize!, and met with São Paulo City Hall!

UNDP & People Powered: Civic Tech In the Age of AI — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 17

🌍 AI is reshaping civic participation. How can we harness it for inclusion?

Join UNDP + People Powered for a global webinar on AI & civic tech on June 24, 9AM ET.

Case studies from Kenya + Timor-Leste.

📝 Register: www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte...

#CivicTech #AI #DigitalDemocracy

How can digital tools, particularly AI and civic tech, be harnessed to expand civic space, foster democratic resilience, and ensure that digital governance serves the collective good?

Meet the 70 new changemakers in the People Powered Accelerators — People Powered

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People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 16

🌍 70 new changemakers are transforming democracy!

From youth-led climate councils in Mexico to regenerative farming in India, People Powered’s newest Accelerator cohort is building inclusive, transparent governance.

Apply to join the next cohort by July 1: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

From climate justice to inclusive democracy, meet the innovators reshaping how decisions are made around the world.

Participatory Democracy Research Data — People Powered

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Global Citizens' Assembly Network @glocan.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣 Our fourth newsletter is out!

with reports on the European Citizens' Panels, the Democratic Odyssey, the upcoming Global Citizen's Assembly, and more!

Check your inbox, or read here ➡️ mailchi.mp/cf5a04c99522...

To avoid missing out on future editions, register at GloCAN.org

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People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 10

How is participatory budgeting (PB) shifting power to people around the world?

Read the new research brief on the global impacts of PB! www.peoplepowered.org/research-data

#ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement #PublicPolicy #SocialImpact

We compile and share key findings about the impacts of participatory democracy around the world.

Our Impact — People Powered

People Powered @peoplepowered.org · Jun 9

Globally, communities are facing urgent challenges, and participatory democracy is delivering solutions.

So far, we've helped launch or improve 85 participatory programs, supported 1,100 democracy champions + more!

See how we’re building a more inclusive future: www.peoplepowered.org/our-impact

Learn how we solve global challenges by supporting participatory democracy around the world