What should AI actually be doing in democratic participation, and what should it be kept away from? A new report from the OECD and Bertelsmann Stiftung, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Citi...

Join us on September 16 and 30 to explore what AI means for participatory democracy.

Six universities tackled AI governance by letting students help make the rules. The results may change how we think about AI policy.

Join us on September 16 and 30 to explore what AI means for participatory democracy.

A senior, global fundraising role shaping how participatory democracy gets funded. Remote, worldwide. $92,000–$109,000 USD. Applications close September 4.

Two years after its launch, Nets4Dem – the Network of...

On July 31, Josh Lerner will step down as Co-Executive Director, and Greta Ríos will remain as Executive Director. Read for more details.

Join us to learn why some assemblies deliver real impact, and others don’t. And what we've learned about effective advocacy and assembly design.

The Democracy Narratives Alliance has identified 11 priority actions to shift how we talk about democracy, in order to build more support for democracy. 

People Powered members are changing health policy, climate spending & air quality. Join them!

We're looking for creators who can tell compelling stories about voice, power, and collective decision-making — with up to $1,000 in awards.

We're looking for creators who can tell compelling stories about voice, power, and collective decision-making — with up to $1,000 in awards.

Klara Cizkova, a civil servant at the Ministry of Health builds structures, training, and a strategy to embed participation into policy processes. She was supported by the Mainstreaming Participation ...

Nairobi's Air Quality Bill was enacted in 2022. Implementation stalled — until a local civic tech organization applied participatory methods learned through People Powered's Climate Democracy Accelera...

Learn how practitioners are leading participatory climate programs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to transform communities.

She joins People Powered to support connection, learning, and collaboration across our global member community.

Join a movement of governments and civil society actors experimenting with bold ways to involve people in decisions. Apply now and take your participatory program to the next level.

Join 300 organizations and practitioners in a global network for participatory democracy.

People Powered is hiring a Program Manager, Europe and a Program Associate. Apply by May 29, 2026."

We're excited to welcome the newest cohort of People Powered Accelerator and Mentorship participants.

From Ireland via Kinshasa to climate democracy: here’s the new coordinator behind the Climate Democracy Accelerator

New research from the Democracy Narratives Alliance maps what works (and what doesn't) when talking about democracy.

200 organizations and advocates came together for five days of collective work, to build a more participatory democracy. Here are five key takeaways.

Join us for the release of new global research on how narratives can strengthen democracy - and why this matters now more than ever. The new set of research materials synthesizes nearly 400 academic a...

Do you need help to advocate, launch, or improve a participatory program? Apply for expert mentoring support!

A new summary of global evidence to help you understand the power of citizens’ assemblies to change people, communities, and governments.

We are expanding and aiming to fill two vacancies! Applications open until February 6

Our 2026 annual convening is happening in Nairobi, Kenya on March 2–5 . Register now to save your spot!

Applications are now open for three programs that support innovative participatory democracy projects around the world. Whether your focus is climate, youth, or inclusive decision-making, there’s a pl...

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

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

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

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