How to Engage Immigrants & Refugees in Participatory Budgeting

What is it about This video highlights the importance of including immigrants, refugees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in civic life and decision-making to support their integration into host communities. It presents participatory budgeting (PB) as a practical and effective tool to engage newcomers, strengthen community ties, and empower marginalized groups. The video shares experiences, […]

Learning from failure in government

What’s it about This short talk makes a simple but powerful case: governments don’t need to be perfect to succeed — they need to learn. Justin Entzminger draws on his experience in local government to show how embracing small, safe failures can actually build stronger institutions and greater public trust. Instead of hiding mistakes, he […]