Democracy Innovation Lab - Keseb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKfuBU5osSU Keseb’s Democracy Innovation Lab catalyzes promising early-stage innovations reimagining the building blocks of democracy. The theme of the inaugural iLab i...

The @Keseb Democracy Innovation Lab (iLab) is now accepting pitches. Selected innovators from around globe will join an 8-month capacity-building programming
& receive USD 10,000 in seed funding.
Submit or nominate: keseb.org/ilab
#DemocracyInnovation #Innovation #InclusiveDemocracy #Keseb

🚀 The Keseb Democracy Innovation Lab (iLab) is seeking 10 early-stage projects reimagining community-building.

✨ Expert support
🌍 Peer network
💰 USD 10,000

📅 Pitch: Feb 2 | Nominate: Jan 16

keseb.org/ilab

#DemocracyInnovation #InclusiveDemocracy

If social media used single-choice voting, engagement would collapse.

Approval Voting keeps it real — engaging, simple to use, fast to count, and it reflects what most people actually like.

#ApprovalVoting #ElectionReform #DemocracyInnovation

🗳️ Imagine if social media worked like our elections… You’d only be allowed to “like” ONE post per day.

Sounds absurd, right?

#ElectionReform #DemocracyInnovation

🚀This weekend we launched the 2nd edition of the 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲!!
🎓30 participants, collective challenges & the launch of the community of practice.

ℹ️Find out more at 🔗 https://labur.eus/68mjhiqe
#CollaborativeGovernance #DemocracyInnovation #Democracy

Three Emerging Strategies for Renewing Democracy - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly As democratic practices decay in the United States and elsewhere, the tendency is to defend existing institutions. But building new paths is just as important.

Communities are reimagining democracy through collaboration, trust-building & shared power. This NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) piece explores 3 emerging strategies for renewing democracy from the ground up.

Read more: https://ow.ly/hYIR50XcrLY

#DemocracyInnovation #CivicHealth

Reimagining Democracy: Participatory Democracy and the Future of Democratic Innovation | IIEA In this event an expert panel will discuss alternative approaches to democracy, including direct democracy, deliberative democracy, and other forms of democratic experimentation.

Democracy is being reimagined.
Join IIEA for a conversation on participatory democracy & the future of civic innovation featuring global leaders like Claudia Chwalisz of DemocracyNext.

More info: https://ow.ly/TugG50XcuhP

#DemocracyInnovation #Participation #CivicEngagement

📢We are publishing a new document exploring the intersection between democracy & new technologies! 

📄'𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗿𝗮'
🔗Read it here (original in Spanish) https://labur.eus/p1ne7zz3

Also available in:
🟪EUS https://labur.eus/yhxl9hgo
🟪EN https://labur.eus/bmtswnle

#DemocracyInnovation

Mayor Norton introduces Democracy Innovations for Public Meetings project to city council Mayor Norton presents Democracy Innovations for Public Meetings initiative to city council members.

Rochester City Council is taking bold steps to revolutionize public participation with the groundbreaking Democracy Innovations project introduced by Mayor Norton!

Click to read more!

#RochesterOlmstedCounty #MN #CitizenPortal #PublicEngagement #RochesterGovernance #DemocracyInnovation

🌅At @arantzazulab.eus,  we're taking a few weeks off to recharge our energy. We'll be back in September, renewed and ready to continue deepening democratic innovation through shared learning and experimentation.
Wishing you a wonderful summer! 😎

#DemocracyInnovation

Seattle’s Democracy Voucher Program proves that small investments can yield outsized impact.

Let’s keep spotlighting local initiatives that reimagine what’s possible in American democracy. ⚡🗳️

#CivicPower #DemocracyInnovation #TheCivicExchange #LocalLeadership #CampaignFinanceReform

💫 Great presentations today at the summer course in Arantzazu with @hlandemore.bsky.social and Michael Saward. 💥Reflections on Open Democracy, citizen participation, democratic design challenges, and the role of territories facing global challenges.

#DemocracyInnovation #SummerCourse

House takes immediate action on election law changes via House Bill 474 House considers and suspends rules for immediate review of House Bill 474

Vermont's Legislature is racing to revamp election laws with the swift consideration of House Bill 474—what changes could this mean for your vote?

Learn more here!

#VT #CitizenPortal #VermontElections #DemocracyInnovation #CivicAccountability #ElectionReform

Nebraska updates election statutes for metropolitan cities' primary and special elections Nebraska revises election laws for metropolitan cities regarding primary and special elections

Nebraska is shaking up its election laws for metropolitan cities—find out how these changes could impact your vote!

Click to read more!

#NE #CitizenPortal #CivicParticipation #DemocracyInnovation #ElectionReform

More #election_by_jury in Georgia! 🍑 In Athens-Clarke County, the Grand Jury selects citizens for the Charter Overview Commission (which periodically reviews the unified gov't!). library.municode.com/GA/athens-cl... #Sortition #Georgia #GrandJury #AthensClarkeCounty #DemocracyInnovation

🔥 While some US lawmakers ban town halls fearing voter outrage, Brazil's Senate offers 4 pathways for citizens—even children—to shape legislation. Read how Brazil's e-Citizenship platform + AI could revolutionize participation 🇧🇷🤝🗳️ #DemocracyInnovation rebootdemocracy.ai/blog/ai-lawm...

Georgian lawmaker advocates for ranked choice voting to reform elections Lawmaker proposes ranked choice voting trial to enhance Georgia's electoral system effectiveness.

Georgia lawmakers are igniting a bold conversation about electoral reform, advocating for ranked-choice voting to empower everyday citizens and transform the democratic process.

Learn more here!

#GA #VotingAccessibility #ElectoralReform #GeorgiaElections #DemocracyInnovation #CitizenPortal