"Title","Author","Summary","Body","Date posted","Country","Ongoing","Start Date","End Date","","Staff Type","","","","","","","","","Facilitation?"
"A square for everybody","Tito","","Note:  This article is in need of assistance with editing and content.  Please help us complete it.SummaryThis case study features a series of workshops, assemblies, and information sessions to promote civic engagement in the renewal of a municipal...","Sun, 10/30/2011 - 19:29","Italy","No","","","Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Express opinions/preferences only","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Deliberation","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"Advancing the Future for Adults with Autism: National Town Hall Meeting (United States)","marysullivan","AFFA is an organization that works closely with America Speaks concerning bettering the lives of adults with autism. This organization has held town hall meetings, and think tanks in hopes of creating a national agenda that will be introduced to Congress in the future. AFFA has come up with several ideas on how to make adults with autism have a better future and have the same resources and opportunities that other adults have.","Problems and Purpose- Advancing the Future for Adults with Autism (AFFA) is a national coalition of organizations in the United States working to improve the lives of adults with autism. AFFA worked with AmericaSpeaks to hold 21st Century National Town...","Sat, 12/31/2011 - 09:00","United States","No","","","Aging","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","International Organization, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Raise public awareness, Other","Open to all with targeted recruitment","21st Century Town Meeting","National","Not Applicable","International Organization, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Academic Institution","Yes"
"Bounconvento","Enrica.pinca","","MUNICIPALITY OF BUONCONVENTO: LAND USE PLANNING (VARIANTE AL PIANO STRUTTURALE)Problem and PurposeBetween February 2009 and March of the same year, the Municipality of Buonconvento (Tuscany, Italy) carried out the participatory process partecip@progetta....","Wed, 07/13/2011 - 10:36","Italy","No","Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 16:00","Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 16:00","Economic Development, Environment, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","City staff","Express opinions/preferences only, Listen/watch as spectator","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Raise public awareness","Open to all with targeted recruitment, Random Selection","Collaborative Governance","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"Canadian House of Commons Sub-Committee on Persons with Disabilities Public Consultations","Sot5063","This case study features the first online consultation of any parliamentary committee in Canada and among the few carried out by any legislature in the world. Launched on December 3, 2002, this 13 week consultation revolving the Canada Pension Plan Disability program (CPP(D)) was designed to foster public awareness and involvement in the work of the Canadian Parliament. Through the e-consultation, the Subcommittee on Persons with disabilities was able to conduct issue polling, storytelling and even allow participants to offer solutions to a wide range of issues revolving the CPP(D). ","DefinitionAn online consultation or e-consultation is the use of electronic computing and communication technologies in consultation processes. Online consultations can be effective tools in encouraging participation and gathering responses to...","Sat, 12/08/2012 - 17:00","Canada","No","","","Health, Human Rights, Other","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation, Story-Telling, Other","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Raise public awareness, Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Online Consultations","National","National Government, Other","National Government","Yes"
"Canadian Senate Public Consultations on Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services","rlw5296","The case study features two online consultations and over 50 public hearings intended to reform the mental health, mental illness and addiction services in the Canadian healthcare system. The study, conducted by The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology, includes four reports. The final report made 118 recommendations to reform the mental health and illness and addiction services. Although the final report lacked legal authority, the recommendations presented in it were taken seriously, evidenced by the creation of the Mental Health Commission of Canada in March 2007. The commission was created to implement the other recommendations in the Final Report entitled ""Out of the Shadows At Last – Transforming Mental Health, Mental Illness and Addiction Services in Canada"" delivered in May 2006. ","SummaryThe case study features online consultations and in person hearings intended to reform the mental health, mental illness and addiction services in the Canadian healthcare system. The study, conducted by The Standing Senate Committee on Social...","Wed, 12/05/2012 - 09:50","Canada","No","","","Health","","Express opinions/preferences only, Story-Telling","National Government","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Raise public awareness","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Online Consultations, Public Hearing","National","","National Government","Yes"
"Developing a Framework for a Mental Health Care Strategy for Canada","Dlplumage","","Developing a Framework for a Mental Health Strategy for Canada was a project started by the Mental Health Commission of Canada that took place from June 2008 until September 2009. The goal of the project was to increase awareness of the issue of mental...","Tue, 12/07/2010 - 04:38","Canada","No","Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 17:00","Monday, August 31, 2009 - 17:00","Health","Advisory Committee Chairmen","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Collaborative Governance","National","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization","Yes"
"Medellín, Colombia.  Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo","ibarrios","Medellín (Colombia) es una ciudad ubicada al noroccidente de Colombia, en el centro del Valle de Aburrá, en la Cordillera Central.  También es la capital del Departamento de Antioquia.

En el plano económico es una urbe con gran dinamismo, destacada como uno de los principales centros financieros, industriales, comerciales y de servicios de Colombia, y por ser la sede de numerosas empresas nacionales e internacionales, principalmente en los sectores textil, confecciones, metalmecánico, eléctrico y electrónico, telecomunicaciones, automotriz, alimentos y salud.  Cuenta con una población de 2.300.000 habitantes (aproximadamente según proyecciones basadas en censo 2005).   Es considerada como la segunda ciudad más poblada del país.

Su distribución política – administrativa es de la siguiente manera:
-	Comunas (zona urbana): 16
-	Corregimientos en zona rural:  5
-	Barrios (urbanos oficiales):  249
-	Áreas Institucionales:  20

La Alcaldía de Medellín se comprometió con la implementación de un modelo de gestión pública orientada al fortalecimiento de una administración transparente y participativa, permitiendo que la ciudadanía sea partícipe de manera activa y co-responsable en los procesos de la planeación local y en la destinación de los recursos públicos.

Las organizaciones sociales, los líderes y lideresas, y la ciudadanía en general, han desarrollado y fortalecido mediante este programa, una nueva metodología para la participación democrática, con la construcción de escenarios deliberativos en los que es posible la formulación de diagnósticos, la priorización de las inversiones y la concertación del desarrollo local.
","Problems and PurposeLa Planeación Local y Presupuesto Participativo es un proceso democrático de participación ciudadana que tiene dos grandes tareas: La construcción y aplicación de los Planes de Desarrollo Local en cada comuna y corregimiento.Y la...","Mon, 01/16/2012 - 15:09","Colombia","No","","","Budgeting, Community Development, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority), Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital), Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning)","Open to all with targeted recruitment","Participatory Budgeting","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation","psuq5122","This case study will focus on the issue of need for better outdoor recreation resources. Through a series of small group facilitated dialogues and listening sessions, organized and hosted by NH Listens, the state of New Hampshire's citizens were able to come together to collaborate and deliberate on what they thought were the outdoor recreation needs, challenges, and opportunities in their state and their local communities. ","Problems and PurposeThe problem is that citizens feel that there are not enough outdoor recreation resources and opportunities, more specifically for those individuals that have limited access and use of the outdoor recreation resources for reasons...","Sun, 12/09/2012 - 23:29","United States","No","Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 14:30","Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 17:30","Education & Schools, Environment","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation, Listen/watch as spectator","National Government, Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Government-Owned Corporation","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority), Direct delivery of public services (i.e. by entities other than government), Community building (e.g. social capital)","Open to all","Citizen Dialogue","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Community Based Organization, Individual","Yes"
"Sbertoli Villas & the City","MariaLuciaTomasello","","Sbertoli Villas and the CityOverview“Sbertoli Villas and the City” was a participatory process promoted and organized by the City Council of Pistoia in 2009; it lasted from February until the end of July. The process aimed at reaching three main goals....","Sun, 06/12/2011 - 17:47","Italy","No","","","Economic Development, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","social","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Random Selection","Deliberation, Study Circles","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","For Profit Business","Yes"
"South East Local Health Integration Network Clinical Services Roadmap Community Engagement Project","sfulton","As required by the government of Ontario to involve residents in the decision making process concerning their health care systems after the passing of the Local Health System Integration Act in 2006, the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) launched the community engagement phase of their Clinical Services Roadmap project in March of 2011.  The project was initiated to gain community feedback and strengthen the health care system in South East Ontario.  Residents submitted their opinions concerning seven central focus areas of clinical services in the form on a workbook over an eight week period.  The results from the project were incorporated in to the South East LHIN decisions involving services and allocations.","BackgroundThe South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN) is one of the fourteen networks established across the province of Ontario.  The networks serve to plan, manage, and fund the health care systems at their local and regional level.  The...","Sun, 12/02/2012 - 20:00","Canada","No","","","Budgeting, Health, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","No interaction among participants","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Collaborative delivery of services with public authorities, Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital)","Open to all","Citizen Dialogue","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), For Profit Business","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Yes"
"The Alta Valle del Solano Community Map","Grengoire","","Note:  This article is in need of assistance with editing and content.  Please help us complete it.SummaryThis case study features a participatory process to create a ""community map"" of a small Italian municipality. This project involved meetings of...","Tue, 06/21/2011 - 19:49","Italy","No","Friday, October 31, 2008 - 17:00","Monday, August 31, 2009 - 17:00","Arts & Culture, Community Development","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization, Individual","Community building (e.g. social capital)","Open to all","Citizen Dialogue, Community Organizing","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City), Community Based Organization, Individual","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"The New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation","glanciano62392","The New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation are facilitated, small group discussions that will serve the 2013 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), designed to improve the quality of outdoor recreation and parks. ","Problems and Purpose         One of the primary purposes of the New Hampshire Public Conversations on Outdoor Recreation was to involve a diversity of people so that the renewal of outdoor recreation within the state would reflect and benefit all people...","Mon, 12/10/2012 - 08:21","United States","No","Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 14:30","Wednesday, October 5, 2011 - 17:30","Community Development, Environment, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial)","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital)","Open to all","","Regional (e.g. State, Province, Autonomous Region)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"
"The Occupation of the Vancouver Art Gallery: October 15 - November 21, 2011","Jesi Carson","The development of the General Assembly of Occupy Vancouver during the occupation of the Vancouver Art Gallery is a recent case of consensus-based decision making and implementation. ","Problems and PurposeOccupy Vancouver, during the occupation of the Vancouver Art Gallery last fall, needed to implement a consensus-based decision making process in order for the encampment to function in a fair and inclusive manner. The General Assembly...","Thu, 02/02/2012 - 14:50","Canada","No","","","Arts & Culture, Community Development, Identity & Diversity, Political Institutions (e.g. Constitutions, Legal Systems, Electoral Systems)","","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation, Story-Telling, Informal Social Activities","","Consultation (i.e. to advise decision makers), Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities), Make public decisions (i.e. exert direct authority), Direct delivery of public services (i.e. by entities other than government), Raise public awareness, Community building (e.g. social capital), Develop individual capacities (e.g. skills, learning), Protest","Open to all","Consensus, Community Organizing","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","","Community Based Organization, Non-Governmental Organization (Non-profit), Individual, Union","Yes"
"YOUTH PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING IN COLLE DI VAL D’ELSA","Beppe88","","As the first participatory budgeting experiment ever carried out in Colle di Val d’Elsa, this PB process began in November 2009, with the goal of directly entrusting part of the municipal budget to young residents – ranging from 16 to 25 years of age....","Wed, 07/13/2011 - 09:58","Italy","No","Sunday, November 1, 2009 - 17:00","Monday, February 1, 2010 - 16:00","Children & Youth, Budgeting, Planning (e.g. Urban planning, Transportation, etc.)","City staff","Discussion, Dialogue, or Deliberation","Regional Government (e.g. State, Provincial, Territorial), Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Co-governance (i.e. to share decision making with public authorities)","Open to all with targeted recruitment, Random Selection","Participatory Budgeting","Local (e.g. Neighbourhood, City/Town, Metropolitan Area)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Local Government (e.g. Village, Town, City)","Yes"