The People Powered Campaign is a company.
Key people at The People Powered Campaign.
The People Powered Campaign was founded by Corey Jones (Co-Founder).
The People Powered Campaign was founded by Corey Jones (Co-Founder).
Key people at The People Powered Campaign.
People Powered is a global nonprofit organization serving as a hub for participatory democracy, focusing on empowering communities to directly influence government decisions through methods like participatory budgeting, policy-making, planning, and citizen assemblies.[1][2] Its mission is to expand people’s power in government decisions by supporting organizations and governments worldwide, with a vision of inclusive, responsive institutions that address community needs and reduce inequities.[1] It builds capacity via mentorship, accelerators, training, research, digital tools guidance, and a member-driven community, prioritizing regions like Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.[2][3]
Not a for-profit company or investment firm, People Powered operates as a member-funded nonprofit incorporated in the US and Ireland, pooling grants, donations, and voluntary dues to advance its work without a commercial product or investment portfolio.[1][5]
People Powered emerged in 2019 as the Global Participatory Budgeting Hub, a fiscally sponsored initiative of the US-based Participatory Budgeting Project.[1] In 2020, 58 leaders from 28 countries collaborated on a planning process, defining its mission, vision, values, name, and priorities, leading to formal incorporation as a nonprofit in the US and Ireland.[1] This evolution expanded its scope from budgeting to broader participatory democracy, growing into a member-driven global network with staff and members worldwide.[1][5]
People Powered rides the trend of digital participation in democracy, offering guidance on selecting and using digital tools to enable inclusive policy-making amid rising demands for transparency and community involvement.[2] Timing aligns with global challenges like climate action, AI governance, and democratic backsliding—highlighted in 2025 accomplishments (e.g., climate assemblies, AI narratives) and 2026 events like the Nairobi gathering—where participatory methods balance environmental/economic needs, as seen in Brazil programs.[3] Market forces favoring it include funder interest in scalable democracy solutions and coalitions like Philea, positioning it to influence ecosystems by defending and innovating participatory models beyond traditional voting.[3]
People Powered is poised to scale its 37 new local programs and 14 member-voted priority projects through 2026, leveraging events like the March Nairobi summit and continued focus on climate, AI, and narratives.[3] Trends like digital tool integration and global equity demands will shape its growth, potentially amplifying influence via partnerships with funders and international bodies. As a hub humanizing policy through direct community power, it could evolve from supporter to ecosystem leader, tying back to its core: building participatory democracy where people truly shape their futures.[1][3]
