purpose
Dec. 3, 2019 3:17 pm
How we use participatory, community budgeting in our emergency shelter
Toronto Community Housing uses it. And now the Bethesda Project's Church Program has adapted it for use in one of its shelters. The participatory budgeting model is readily scalable, says guest columnist Andrew Huff.
purpose
Apr. 14, 2015 9:58 am
Tech for the Homeless, Grassroots Democracy, Subsidizing Poverty – Social Impact Across the U.S.
This week in Social Impact Across the U.S.: New York City is experimenting with a form of grassroots democracy known as participatory budgeting, in which citizens outline how they would like a set amount of their tax dollars to be spent, Philly Voice reports. City Council members are allowing voters in their districts to choose […]
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people
Mar. 23, 2015 12:30 pm
[Commentary] Thinking outside the ballot box: exercising everyday democracy
The next mayor is extremely eager to answer your questions right now. Candidates’ forums are happening throughout the spring leading up to the May 19 municipal primary. I’m particularly interested in the forums focusing on equitable development (April 1), arts, parks and recreation (April 22) and small business development and sustainability (April 25). Election season […]