We’re Hiring a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer
Do you want to change the world? Do you want to be a part of a company that enables direct citizen engagement in important community decisions? Do you want to advance participatory democracy in
Rhiza Capital brings a democratic approach to investing
Member owned and operated, credit unions have long been an example of democracy in the financial world. One credit union in Canada partnered with an investment firm and used Ethelo to gauge investment preferences —
The Case for Participation
Given a choice between doing something and not doing something, people say they want to do the former but seem to end up doing the latter. Why is this? It’s the path of least resistance.When
Vancouver Coastal Health: Gathering Input to Inform Complex Decisions
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) serves more than a quarter of British Columbia’s population. It’s a $3.4 billion organization with 29 different services in multiple locations. That’s a lot keep track of, and a lot to prioritize when it comes
Using Facebook’s Technology to Enhance Democracy
A recent blog article with the catchy title “Is Facebook Killing Democracy?’ has garnered attention in academic circles. It’s an increasingly critical question as more details emerge of Facebook’s role in undermining the last US
Ethelo and Participatory Budgeting
Participatory budgeting is a process in which community members come together to decide how a public budget should be spent. It happens in cities and towns large and small — from New York City to Hinton, Alberta. It’s also