The Participatory Budgeting Project

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PBP Learning Webinar: PB Ballot Initiatives and Charter Amendments - Participatory Budgeting Project In this special PBP learning session, we explored two key strategies advocates and community members can use to institutionalize PB: ballot initiatives and charter amendments. We were joined by three ...

How can we institutionalize #participatorybudgeting?

Panelists and PB advocates Molly Martin, Jim Labbe, and Katherine Henriquez Perlera joined us in our latest webinar to discuss two tactics: charter amendments and ballot initiatives.

Don't miss it: www.participatorybudgeting.org/learning-web...

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

15 Years: Lesson 1: School PB is an Onramp to Civic Education - Participatory Budgeting Project School Participatory Budgeting is an innovative and highly malleable civic learning process designed to build student agency, collaboration, and critical thinking skills while creating equitable oppor...

Check out the next blog in our 15 Years: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going series!

North American PB Research Board member Tara Bartlett reflects on her experience implementing #School #ParticipatoryBudgeting in AZ schools.

Read the full article: www.participatorybudgeting.org/lesson-1-sch...

Starting now! Join us for this special learning session on how to institutionalize #peoplepower in your local government. #participatorybudgeting #democracy #justice

Register and join: bit.ly/PBlearnCABI

Join us for a special PB Learning Session on Wed! 💡

Charter amendments are additions to a city's charter - its fundamental organizing document. Communities can use one to make #participatorybudgeting a perm part of how it operates. #peoplepower

Learn more at our upcoming event: bit.ly/PBlearnCABI

South Bronx schools vie for $1M in construction projects - Mott Haven Herald What began as a lesson on civic engagement at the Mott Haven Library’s fourth floor soon became a lively discussion on what South Bronx public schools need. With $1 million […]

School PB in the Bronx! 🛝

Students, teachers, faculty, and comm members in East Harlem + South Bronx are using #participatorybudgeting to decide how to spend $1M in their district on schools. Voting opens March 29th!

#youth #democracy

Learn more: motthavenherald.com/2025/03/19/s...

City of Cambridge Announces Winning Projects for 11th Participatory Budgeting Cycle Seven projects in total were selected after a record number of ideas were submitted and more than 10,000 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating pro...

We 🎉 you Cambridge, MA community!

Congrats on selecting the winning projects from your 11th #participatorybudgeting cycle, including ones funding parks, safer streets, recycling, EV chargers, and baby boxes. 🍼

Participatory democracy in action! Share the news: www.cambridgema.gov/news/2025/03...

@economicdemocracy.us

How do we make #participatorybudgeting a regular part of how our local governments function with #peoplepower at the center?

Join us for this special learning session on PB Ballot Initiatives and Charter Amendments! Come learn and engage with our panelists.

RSVP today: bit.ly/PBlearnCABI

Welcome! 🥳

Introducing a New Series - 15 Years: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going - Participatory Budgeting Project We are excited to debut a new multimedia series sharing lessons on practicing PB from our staff, board, practitioners, and field of participants that we believe are important to reflect on now.

Started in Chicago, now we're here! We're celebrating 15 years of #participatorybudgeting in the US. 🎈

Tune in to our new series as we look back at what we've accomplished together, and what's next for PB.

Read and listen to our intro blog: www.participatorybudgeting.org/15-years-ser...

Shifting Budgets, Shifting Power Webinar: Participatory Budgeting as Financial Activism with Author Jasmine Rashid - Participatory Budgeting Project During this interactive 90 minute webinar with activist and author Jasmine Rashid, we discussed the core concepts from her book, "The Financial Activist Playbook: 8 Strategies for Everyday People to R...

Catch the replay of our #financialactivism webinar with author and activist Jasmine Rashid!

During this inspiring workshop, she galvanized us to step into our power over the resources we control thru financial activism. #participatorybudgeting

Watch: www.participatorybudgeting.org/pb-as-financ...

Introducing a New Series - 15 Years: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going - Participatory Budgeting Project We are excited to debut a new multimedia series sharing lessons on practicing PB from our staff, board, practitioners, and field of participants that we believe are important to reflect on now.

2024 marked the 15th anniversary of participatory budgeting in the United States! 🎊

To celebrate, we're introducing a new multimedia series, "15 Years: Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going."

Check out our introductory blog with narration: www.participatorybudgeting.org/15-years-ser...

For a Democratic Society, Democratize Finance The immense power financial institutions wield over most aspects of our lives makes a mockery of democracy. To build a truly democratic society, we need to democratize finance.

"McCarthy’s vision is not some unrealistic socialist utopia; it’s based on proposals — from community wealth building to #participatorybudgeting — that exist right now, if you know where to look."

Read the @jacobinmag.bsky.social article by
@graceblakeley.bsky.social:

jacobin.com/2025/03/demo...

🚨 We're hiring! The Center for Economic Democracy is looking for a Co-Executive Director to help lead the movement for economic democracy and racial equity. Join us in building a just, sustainable future! 🌍💼

🔗 Apply now: www.dsgco.com/search/21989...

New date, same wisdom + tools! 🧮

Join us next Thursday, 2/27 at 3pm EST / noon PST for this #financialactivism workshop with author and activist Jasmine Rashid.

RSVP today: bit.ly/PBFinAct

#participatorybudgeting #democracy #solidarity #activism #finance #impactinvesting #money

New date, same wisdom + tools! 🧮

Join us next Thursday, 2/27 at 3pm EST / noon PST for this #financialactivism workshop with author and activist Jasmine Rashid.

RSVP today: bit.ly/PBFinAct

#participatorybudgeting #democracy #solidarity #activism #finance #impactinvesting #money

PB Seeds California - Participatory Budgeting Project The PB Seeds program connects and equips leaders and advocates across California with knowledge, tools, and networks in order to advocate for PB in their communities. Find out more!

LAST DAY TO APPLY IS TOMORROW! 🚨

Do you want to bring #participatorybudgeting to your community in #California? Apply to join our upcoming cohort of PB Seeds California by Feb 15th!

Program information and app link: bit.ly/PBSeedsCA

#organizing #justice #democracy #peoplepower #opportunities

Mellon Foundation Funds a Climate Assembly at CUNY Graduate Center The project will support CUNY students who will participate in a democratic process that will advance civic education and climate solutions at CUNY and beyond.

Amazing news! #participatorydemocracy #climate

The first university-convened climate assembly in the US will be held at @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social — the nation's largest urban public university.

www.gc.cuny.edu/news/mellon-...

Do you want to bring #participatorybudgeting to your community in #California?

Apply to join our upcoming cohort of PB Seeds California by Sat, Feb 15th!

Link: bit.ly/PBSeedsCA

#organizing #justice #democracy #peoplepower #opportunities

Only one S.F. district lets residents vote on local budgeting. Why? District 7 is the only district where residents have a say in proposing projects and allocating a $400K budget for neighborhood improvements.

For Hare, #participatorybudgeting is a model for #civicengagement. It gets residents involved in local governance, and helps legislators understand their constituents better."

Read this piece by @missionlocal.org for more on PB in District 7 of @sfgov.sf.gov: missionlocal.org/2025/02/dist...

Reminder: Voices of PB session tomorrow! ⭐️🎉

We are excited to gather with you to hear from an incredible activist, community leader, and PB veteran, Cheryl Branch. Join us at 4pm PST!

We will also share more about the PB Seeds California program. Look forward to seeing you there!

bit.ly/caseeds

“Mutual Aid 101 Learning Series.” Text reads, “Are you interested in building a network of care and resistance in your local community? Join Shareable for a four-week mutual aid learning series! Open to all, but designed for those just getting started to learn from seasoned mutual aid organizers and activists.” The 90-minute sessions are free, virtual, and open to all and each one will take place at 4 PM PT/7 PM PT. The dates and sessions are: February 19: Intro to Mutual Aid; February 26: Building and Sustaining Projects; March 5: Legal, Financial, and Security Basics; March 12: Mutual Aid in Action.

🌱🐝 Are you interested in building a network of care & resistance in your community? Join us for a #MutualAid 101 Learning Series!

This series will draw on the experiences of mutual aid organizers across the US & is free, virtual, and open to all.

✨Sign up: bit.ly/mutual-aid-101

Voices of PB session next Thursday! 🗓️

We are excited to gather with you to hear from an incredible activist, community leader, and PB veteran, Cheryl Branch.

Join us at 4pm PST! We will also share more about the PB Seeds California program. 🌱

#participatorybudgeting

RSVP: bit.ly/caseeds

Long Beach youth! We have two more idea collection sessions left to collect big ideas for youth programs and services. Join us this Thursday or Saturday and register at bit.ly/PBYouthSesh25💡

#InvestInYouthLB #YouthPowerLB #ParticipatoryBudgeting

PB Seeds California - Participatory Budgeting Project The PB Seeds program connects and equips leaders and advocates across California with knowledge, tools, and networks in order to advocate for PB in their communities. Find out more!

Calling all #democracy advocates in #California! 🎉

Do you want to bring PB to your community? Apps are open for our new cohort training program, launching in spring 2025. Learn how to advocate for PB + build your CA network. 📢

Learn more and apply: www.participatorybudgeting.org/pb-seeds-cal...

DBE Learning Session - Youth Lead the Way in Participatory Budgeting This is "DBE Learning Session - Youth Lead the Way in Participatory Budgeting" by Petula Hanley on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

At our #DemocracyBeyondElections 2024 Fall Learning Session, we convened five outstanding youth panelists who shared and advocated for #participatorydemocracy practices where #youthlead.

Watch the replay: vimeo.com/1037612001

Join us Thursday! bit.ly/npbcinterest

Reasons For Hope in 2025 As a new year dawns, it’s hard not to feel anxiety about what’s coming next, especially when it comes to American democracy. At times like these, one can feel the urge to check out or hunker down, to ...

Thanks for the shout out, Suzanne Brooks Masters! In her latest @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social piece, she includes PB on her list of reasons for hope as we enter 2025. 🌞

#participatorybudgeting #governance #democracy

Read the whole list: thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...