Participatory Budgeting Archives

Civic Engagement, Civic Tech, Democracy, Open Government, Participatory Budgeting, Participatory Democracy

Next-Generation Engagement Platforms (II) and the Current Moment

In my last post (Next-Generation Engagement Platforms, May 12), I covered three of the most powerful open source next-generation public engagement platforms. These platforms are compelling because they invite residents and citizens to do so much more than vote and submit complaints to governments. Each platform I covered invites its...

By: Matt Stempeck Jun 22, 2020
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Civic Engagement, Civic Tech, Democracy, Participatory Budgeting, Participatory Democracy

Next-Generation Engagement Platforms, and How They Are Useful Right Now (Part 1)

Inspiration for remotely engaging your constituency

By: Matt Stempeck May 12, 2020
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Civic Engagement, Participatory Budgeting

Merced County Participatory Budgeting Process Hits Snag, Plows Ahead

The first-ever participatory budgeting process at the county level has not gone off without a hitch, but it is still going on.

By: Jessica McKenzie Oct 17, 2017
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New York, Participatory Budgeting

NYC Participatory Budgeting Process Gets Another Upgrade

This year, every participating district will have digital ballots at polling sites, and in 11 districts, people can pre-register and vote online at a later time.

By: Jessica McKenzie Mar 24, 2016
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Civic Tech, Participatory Budgeting, Participatory Democracy

New Book Looks at Participatory Budgeting as Civic Tech Trend

Last week the Ash Institute For Democratic Governance and Innovation published Civicist contributor Hollie Russon Gilman’s first book, Democracy Reinvented: Participatory Budgeting and Civic Innovation in America. What follows is a short Q&A with Gilman about her new book and what the future may hold for participatory budgeting and other...

By: Jessica McKenzie Feb 1, 2016
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Civic Engagement, New York, Participatory Budgeting

New York City Tests Digital Ballot in Participatory Budget Vote

In New York City's fourth year of participatory budgeting, five city council districts pilot a digital ballot and experimental voting interfaces designed to make "the best decision possible."

By: Jessica McKenzie Jun 18, 2015
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