The Participatory Budgeting Project is a nonprofit organization based in Oakland, CA that empowers communities to make decisions about public spending through participatory democratic processes, such as participatory budgeting. They work with cities, towns, schools, organizations, and policy-making bodies to deepen democracy, build stronger communities, and promote more equitable and effective public budgets.
Through their programs, the Participatory Budgeting Project has allocated millions of dollars in public funding, generated winning projects from community members, and engaged thousands of participants across the United States and Canada. They also provide resources, tools, and technical assistance to support the implementation of participatory democracy practices in various settings.
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