Project Censored: PB One of Top Censored Stories by jlerner
For the second year in a row, participatory budgeting has won the bittersweet honor of being named to Project Censored's list of the top 25 censored stories of the past year. Hopefully that streak will...
View ArticlePB at Occupy Wall Street by jlerner
As the Occupy movement is inspiring people around the world, it is turning to PB for inspiration. The PB Project has been invited to help facilitate teach-ins this Sunday (October 23rd) at 6pm at...
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Full Steam Ahead in NYC by jlerner
PBNYC is well into its Neighborhood Assemblies stage! Across the four participating City Council Districts, community members are coming out en masse to learn about PB and share project ideas. Roughly...
View ArticleNew Project: Environmental Justice PB in Louisiana by jlerner
The PB Project is partnering with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade to launch a new PB process for environmental justice funds in Louisiana, with support from the Fund for Democratic Communities. Faced with...
View ArticleOccupy Baltimore calls for participatory budgeting by jlerner
Organizers with Occupy Baltimore called for participatory budgeting at a public hearing they organized with the Baltimore Development Corporation. Read more.
View ArticleInternational PB Conference: March 2012, NYC by jlerner
Please share with your networks: International Conference: Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada March 30-31, 2012, New York City CALL FOR PROPOSALS--EXTENDED DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2012...
View ArticlePBP in Baltimore, New Haven, New Orleans & Porto Alegre by jlerner
The PB Project is hitting the road! In the next month we'll be speaking at the following events: November 23-26: Porto Alegre, Brazil 10th World Congress of Metropolis November 25: Baltimore 4:00pm, at...
View ArticleNew Orleans event by jlerner
The Participatory Budgeting Project is traveling to New Orleans next week, and we'll be speaking at a public forum on Wednesday December 14th. 6pm at Grace Episcopal Church – 3700 Canal Street. The...
View ArticleLos Angeles PB Event - Jan 12th by jlerner
The PB Project is speaking at a public event next week in Los Angeles - see the announcement below! --- Participatory Budgeting: From Budget Cuts to the People's Budget An introductory event Thursday,...
View Article2012 PB Conference Updates by jlerner
We look forward to seeing you soon at the first International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada. Due to popular demand, the deadline for proposals has been extended to January...
View ArticleInternational PB Conference - Registration Open! by jlerner
Registration is now open for the first International Conference on Participatory Budgeting in the US and Canada, March 30-31, 2012, in New York City. We've also announced a new batch of speakers and...
View ArticleWant to be an international PB leader? (Board Member Opportunity) by pbp
Do you want to help PB grow across North America, and serve as a leader for an international movement to build public control over public money? If so, see our Board Member ad below! Board Member...
View ArticleLaunching the First University PB in the US by pbp
PBP is thrilled to be a lead partner for a new pilot PB process at Brooklyn College, part of the City University of New York. The Brooklyn College Student Government is setting aside 10% of its budget...
View ArticleDesign and Communications Internships - Summer 2012 by pbp
The Participatory Budgeting Project is looking for two interns for summer 2012 - see the ad below: Design and Communications Internships The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. (PBP), a non-profit...
View ArticleVallejo (CA) Approves First City-Wide PB Process in US by pbp
Vallejo, California just approved the first city-wide participatory budgeting process in the US! Residents will decide how to spend around $3 million from new sales tax revenue. For more info see the...
View ArticleNew Website Coming Soon by pbp
Apologies for the limited updates here - we're working furiously on a new website and look forward to sharing it with you later in the summer. Stay tuned for more info...
View ArticleRGS impact statement - Science: So What and the impact of bad research by...
I'm giving a short 'impact statement' tomorrow at the RGS-IBG annual conference session on Social and Cultural Geographies of Impact. It's a Powerpoint-free session, so I thought it would be useful to...
View ArticlePBNYC expands to 8 Districts and $10 million by pbp
Participatory Budgeting in New York City is expanding! Starting this Fall, 1.3 million New Yorkers in 8 Council Districts will be able to decide how to spend at least $10 million. PBP (The...
View ArticleDesign and Policy Internship Opportunities by pbp
We're looking for a few good interns - see the add below: -- The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. (PBP), a non-profit organization based in New York City, is seeking part-time interns for the fall...
View ArticleDesign and Policy Internship Opportunities by pbp
We're looking for a few good interns - see the add below: -- The Participatory Budgeting Project, Inc. (PBP), a non-profit organization based in New York City, is seeking part-time interns for the fall...
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