Participatory funding is the process of individuals working together to determine how grants and philanthropic gifts are distributed in their communities.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tens of thousands of Chicagoans cannot vote in local elections due to their immigration status. The overwhelming majority are from Latin America. Still, there is a way for some ...

When Monica Allison’s son was facing charges and awaiting trial incarcerated on Philadelphia’s State Road, she had no idea what to do. She didn’t know what to expect from the legal process — what the ...

This is budget planning season for cities and towns all across Connecticut. From the largest cities like Bridgeport and Hartford, to the smallest towns like Canaan and Eastford, no matter where you ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. In this excerpt from “Hyperlocal: Place Governance in a ...

Contemporary public policy is no longer able to rely on representative democracy. To stay legitimate and fulfil popular needs, it has to transform and become more participatory and digital. (L-r) ...

Participatory management is a system in which employees of a business organization take an active role in the decision-making process as it relates to the way the business operates. There are various ...

How would you spend $2 million of the city’s money? This question kicked-off Boston’s first city-wide participatory budgeting process, “Ideas in Action,” creating a new avenue for resident voices to ...

The 26 insightful essays in ‘Unpacking Participatory Democracy: From Theory to Practice’ by Aruna Roy and Suchi Pande ...