2022 Budget
Decide what we do together
On this vote results page you will can see the number of votes each project on the ballot received, and the top projects that were selected. You can click on selected projects to read a full description and monitor their progress. You can also review the status of projects selected in all years here. To review the policy vote results click here.
Vote Results
Through 15 meetings and online discussion, our members brainstormed 64 ideas and then developed them into 17 budget proposals. A total of 104 people participated in the final vote. Sixty-six percent were from the Global South and 56% were women or gender non-conforming. They prioritized the top six projects below, which People Powered will fund:
1. Regional hubs to expand participatory democracy - 57 Votes - Selected
Work with coordinating organizations in key global regions to host regional discussions and activities. ($60,000)
2. Member workshops for learning, collaboration, and celebration - 47 Votes - Selected
Organize a series of workshops for and by members, to support each other's work. ($10,000)
3. Small grants for research and publications - 39 Votes - Selected
Award grants to People Powered members to conduct small research studies and publish the findings. ($50,000)
4. Hire professional translators for materials - 34 Votes - Selected
Hire translators to translate People Powered materials and communications content, to improve language accessibility. ($20,000)
5. Research talks on innovative new research- 32 Votes - Selected
Organize a series of online events for researchers to share and discuss new studies with People Powered members.($10,000)
6. Exchange program between People Powered members - 32 Votes - Selected
Create an exchange program in which members visit each other to learn about and contribute to innovative local work. ($50,000)
7. Stories of participatory democracy - 27 Votes
Create a series of multimedia stories highlighting the impacts of participatory democracy. ($50,000)
8. Continue growing People Powered University! - 27 Votes
Organize four additional online courses or seminars on priority topics. ($40,000)
9. Additional resources and support on digital participation, beyond full participation platforms - 24 votes
Build on the digital participation platforms guide by creating resources and ratings for other digital participation tools. ($40,000)
10. Develop common terminology and language - 23 votes
Produce a glossary and framework defining key participatory democracy concepts in different languages ($20,000)
11. Funded study visits for mentees of the mentorship program - 22 votes
Pilot a next level of the Rising Stars mentorship program - scholarships for mentees to visit model programs. ($30,000)
12. Hire a fundraising manager to multiply our money - 22 votes
Hire a fundraising manager dedicated to raising funds for collaborative projects between People Powered members. ($70,000)
13. In-person meeting and co-creation academy - 21 votes
Organize an in-person meeting of People Powered members, as part of a two-week-long event in Colombia.($100,000)
14. Promote and speak at member organization events - 21 votes
Manage a calendar of events on PD around the world and contribute speakers for these events. ($20,000)
15. Introductory videos on participatory democracy - 19 votes
Produce a series of short, accessible, global videos that introduce people to participatory democracy processes ($50,000)
16. Global participatory democracy scorecard - 17 votes
Develop a public scorecard to track the impacts of participatory democracy globally. ($60,000)
17. Awards to celebrate member projects - 14 votes
Organize an annual prize competition for innovative projects led by People Powered members, to elevate our work. ($50,000)
