🌍 📢 Registration is now open for the People Powered 2026 Convening! Join hundreds of democracy reformers to share ideas, build skills, & co-create solutions that make democracy deliver. 📅 Early-bird registration is open until January 15, 2026. Register now: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

📢 Applications now open: get funding up to $25,000, mentorship, and global support for your participatory democracy program. The deadline is November 30, 2025. Learn more and apply here: 🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

🚀 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...

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...

🌍 🌱 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! www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

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...

🛠️ 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...

🤖 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...

🧠 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

🚀 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 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

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/ @peoplepowered.org

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

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...

🎉 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

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...

#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...

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

🌎 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...

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!

🌍 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

🌍 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...

📣 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

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

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

✨ Special announcement! ✨ Join us for the public opening keynote session of Participedia School on Democratic Innovations in Latin America! 📆 Thursday, July 3, 2025 ⏰ 1PM EDT / 2PM BRT / 5PM GMT 📍 Virtual via Zoom Click the 🔗 to register and learn more! ⬇️ www.eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-pu...

🌐 Using AI for digital participation? We want your story! People Powered is spotlighting global examples—especially from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Share your experience. Top stories will be featured worldwide! 📝 Survey: forms.gle/YyGqt4HhybDZ... 🗓️ Deadline: June 10

You don't have to push for democracy alone. Join 200+ global members for learning, funding, and real impact. 🌍 New members this month could win a global feature, and contributions are matched 4-to-1. Apply now: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content... #PeoplePowered #ParticipatoryDemocracy

🌍 AI is reshaping how people participate—from UK healthcare 🏥 to Kyrgyzstan civic projects 🗳️. ✅ Open-source tools lead ✅ AI boosts access—but risks inequality ✅ Human oversight matters 📖 Read more: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content... #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CivicTech #AIandDemocracy

From stray dogs in Georgia to gamified youth planning in Berlin - mentorship helped these civic innovators turn bold ideas into real change 🎯 Here’s their story: bit.ly/4moon97 And this is your chance! Register now for our info session: bit.ly/4kojz1E

Opportunity alert: Apply now for the Accelerators and Rising Stars Mentorships to grow your participatory democracy project. Deadline: July 1, 2025 Includes training, mentorship, and funding. With @nets4dem.eu and global partners. Apply here: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

🐾 Stray animals in Georgia. 🎮 Youth civic gaming in Berlin. What do they have in common? Mentorship! From assemblies on community issues to gamified engagement, local leaders are shaping big change with the right support. 🚀 Want to be our next mentee? www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

💬 What happens when a global participation network shares one virtual space? From youth assemblies in Poland to water justice in Kenya, we sparked big ideas and bold collaborations 🌍💥 Be part of what’s next 👉 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

🤩 Great to welcome Greta Ríos from @peoplepowered.org to the Involve offices this week for a catch up with the team. 💡 Very pleased to share our UK insights with the People Powered community, and we’re always inspired by the creativity and impact of members across the globe!

[#Webinar ⚡️] Have you applied for our Accelerators or Mentorship opportunities to get support to launch or improve your public participation program? Join our webinar on May 27 to get a preview of our programs and special application advice! www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte...

Opportunity alert: Apply now for the Accelerators and Rising Stars Mentorships to grow your participatory democracy project. Deadline: July 1, 2025 Includes training, mentorship, and funding. With @nets4dem.eu and global partners. Apply here: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

Embedding democratic innovations isn’t just about having the right tools—it’s about rethinking how institutions listen, act, and evolve. @nets4dem.eu shares what it takes to govern with citizens, not just for them. 📖 Read the report!: bit.ly/3Gk86S0 #Nets4Dem

📰 The House of the People We need audacious transformations to seek a way out of the current democratic crisis. Today in the Boston Globe, we introduce a daring proposal to shift the conversation and renew the US democratic system. ✍️ shorturl.at/lfvTX With @peoplepowered.org at @bostonglobe.com

What if #CitizensAssemblies were a core part of government? We make the case for a House of the People — a permanent, randomly selected 4th branch. Democracy needs more voices. By @joshalerner.bsky.social & Marjan Ehsassi 🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...

New research shows participatory budgeting boosts civic engagement, trust & equity. 📊 Explore the evidence from 70+ studies across 5 continents. 🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content... #ParticipatoryBudgeting #Democracy

❓ What if public participation became a sustained pillar of governance, strengthening democracy, building trust, and driving systemic change along the way? Join us this April 15 to discover how to embed public participation into everyday governance! www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte...

Check it out - excited to learn about how how to mainstream #publicparticipation and #democracy with @peoplepowered.org next Tues!

Let's cut through the AI noise. Here are 4 powerful resources to help change-makers and democracy advocates make a difference using AI! #AIforDemocracy

🚀 #Kickoff! Our inaugural Inclusive Democracy Accelerator (IDA) cohort completed their first session with us today. This new program is all about making participatory democracy more inclusive. Learn more about the IDA and the latest cohort: www.peoplepowered.org/inclusive-de...

📢 Join us to explore how public participation is being embedded into governance around the world—featuring global case studies, tools & data. With @opengovpartnership.org , @taicollab.bsky.social and more! 🔗 Register: www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte... #MainstreamingParticipation

Unsere Software adhocracy+ wurde von @peoplepowered.org als eines der führenden Tools für digitale Partizipation ausgezeichnet! ✨ Hier könnt ihr unsere Software testen: adhocracy.plus Und hier seht ihr die Ratings: www.peoplepowered.org/platform-rat...

Over 30 People Powered members are on Bluesky! Here's an easy Starter Pack for you to follow us and learn more about how we advance #ParticipatoryDemocracy around the globe: bsky.app/starter-pack...

🚀 From digital tools to AI in democracy—our March newsletter is packed with insights, success stories, and funding opportunities for participatory democracy changemakers. 📰 Read it here: www.peoplepowered.org/news-content... #DigitalDemocracy #AI

📢 How can innovation transform digital #CitizenEngagement? Join our webinar with the World Bank to explore how civic tech & governments are co-creating solutions for inclusive participation. 🗓 March 18 | 11 AM ET 🔗 Register: www.peoplepowered.org/events-conte... #DigitalDemocracy #CivicTech

Can participation bridge the #DigitalDivide? 🌍💡 Brazil’s Plataforma Brasil Participativo engaged 1.5M people in policymaking. This latest research explores key lessons & 9 ways to make digital democracy more inclusive. Read here: 🔗 www.peoplepowered.org/news-content...