What We Do
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We Build Community
We Build Community

We serve as a global union for organizations, government practitioners, researchers and advocates that are supporting participatory democracy, to grow their collective power and impact.

We Develop and Share Resources
We Develop and Share Resources

We synthesize global knowledge into a toolbox of accessible and practical resources that governments and organizations can use to plan, implement, and improve participatory programs.

We Provide Support
We Provide Support

We connect governments and organizations with the guidance that they need to launch and improve participatory programs, through our mentorship, training and accelerator programs.

News

News
Find out what 2025 has in store for our community
Find out what 2025 has in store for our community

Our newly elected board members bring diverse experiences and expertise, reaffirming People Powered’s commitment to inclusive governance.

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Meet our 5 new board members
Meet our 5 new board members

Our newly elected board members bring diverse experiences and expertise, reaffirming People Powered’s commitment to inclusive governance.

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If we helped you, can you help us?
If we helped you, can you help us?

It’s been a tough year for democracy. Will you join People Powered as a member or supporter, to help renew and expand democracy?

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Best of 2024: Using participation to solve global challenges
Best of 2024: Using participation to solve global challenges

We’re leading a global bottom-up movement to build a more participatory democracy. Here are our top four highlights of 2024… 

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“Being a People Powered member gives me confidence that I am not alone” — Meri Harutyunyan
“Being a People Powered member gives me confidence that I am not alone” — Meri Harutyunyan

Meri Harutyunyan, a leader of Yerevan Municipality, is doing a green transition with People Powered’s support. Learn more! 

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News from our World Tour and Accelerators opportunities and impact!
News from our World Tour and Accelerators opportunities and impact!

See how we’re bringing participation worldwide—and a chance for you to join our Accelerators!

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From Innovations to Ecosystems: Highlights from the Remixing Democracy Webinar
From Innovations to Ecosystems: Highlights from the Remixing Democracy Webinar

Discover how blending participatory practices can transform democratic ecosystems. Dive into key insights from our recent Remixing Democracy webinar!

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What comes after the year of elections?
What comes after the year of elections?

Half of the world’s population is voting in elections this year, and yet democracy now seems even weaker. Josh Lerner shares new opportunities for building a stronger democracy.

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New Video: How climate democracy helped a rural community recover from cyclone devastation
New Video: How climate democracy helped a rural community recover from cyclone devastation

Through the Climate Democracy Accelerator, a rural community in Zimbabwe shaped a new climate policy, reduced deforestation, and launched regenerative agriculture practices. 

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🚀 Launching 30 new programs, digital participation resources & climate democracy
🚀 Launching 30 new programs, digital participation resources & climate democracy

We announce new accelerator participants, funding and support opportunities, and resources on mixing methods and digital participation

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Events 

Events
Political Tech Summit 2025
Jan 25
Political Tech Summit 2025

Explore how technology is transforming governance at the Political Tech Summit 2025, January 25 in Berlin. Join leaders and innovators to shape the future of political tech.

Consul Conference 2025: Gran Canaria
Feb 4
Consul Conference 2025: Gran Canaria

Expect engaging demos, workshops, and keynote sessions on participatory democracy and open-source technology

People Powered 2025 Convening
Apr 23
People Powered 2025 Convening

Save the date for the People Powered 2025 Convening in Nairobi, April 23–27. Connect with global leaders in participatory democracy.

Resources


Featured
Assemblies as a tool for just democracy
Assemblies as a tool for just democracy

This report outlines how social movements and citizens’ assemblies can be combined as ‘Movement Assemblies’ to help community power-building organizations and coalitions build capacity, power and political clarity.

Thirty years of democratic innovations in Latin America
Thirty years of democratic innovations in Latin America

A compendium of case studies and trends in public participation in Latin America. These cases showcase how participation can successfully be embedded into institutional structures, facilitating the scaling and strengthening of public participation in Latin America.

Participatory budgeting International experience and implementation practice research in Georgia
Participatory budgeting International experience and implementation practice research in Georgia

A report detailing the history and functioning of participatory budgeting and its implementation in Georgia.

Handbook on citizen participation methods for Georgian municipalities
Handbook on citizen participation methods for Georgian municipalities

A guide to help civil servants at the local level in Georgia implement innovative mechanisms and effectively manage participatory processes.