Listening at Scale in California: Inside the Possibility Lab’s Collaborative Model
The Possibility Lab is working with state agencies and communities to implement more participatory engagement and frameworks.
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The People’s Plan for Hughes
This week, Fort Collins voters endorsed deliberative democracy at the ballot box.
Designing Inclusive Engagement: How Toronto Is Rethinking Public Participation
New America’s Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Daniel Fusca, Manager of Public Consultation for Parks & Rec in Toronto.
Centering Community Colleges in Civic Engagement and Local Deliberation
This brief summarizes key themes and insights from the convening “Community Colleges at the Center of Civic Engagement.”
Meet Me at the Library
As central hubs for connection, education, and equity, libraries play an essential role in the civic fabric of American life.
Dollars for Democracy: Financing Citizens’ Assemblies in North America
Despite the demonstrated value of citizens’ assemblies, securing financial resources for them remains one of the biggest hurdles.
Civic Assemblies in Action: Lessons on Civic Engagement from Fort Collins
In Fort Collins, Colorado, residents are participating in deliberative processes to determine the future of a piece of public land.
Tech Can Help Cities Rebuild Civic Life, If We Let People In
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob wrote for Next City on how digital tools are being experimented with across the country.
Inclusive Leadership in Action: How the All In Allegheny Initiative Is Engaging Communities to Drive Change
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Sara Innamorato, County Executive for Allegheny County.
Civic Participation at the Speed of Trust: The Intersection of Art and Community Organizing
Hollie Russon Gilman and Sarah Jacob spoke with Savannah Barrett from Rural Urban Exchange.