"Title","Summary","Body","Annual Budget","Country","Executive Director","Fulltime Staff","Part-time Staff","Volunteer Count"
"+D = Democracia em Movimento (Portugal)","+D Mission: ""Politics beyond the parties'

The mission of the Movement + D lies in the renewal of representative democracy, promoting the dignity of politics, politicians and proper respect for the public interest by all holders that manage, claiming the approach of politicians to citizens through the electoral process, by requiring transparency and accountability and, in general, the development of ethics in politics. The Movement + D will also assume the task of promoting the strengthening of democracy through the development of instruments legally recognized but also by incorporating innovative tools Participatory Democracy.","In recent decades the Portuguese citizens drifted away significantly from political life, as the growing electoral abstention shows, while the country plunged into a severe financial crisis and the need for an international bailout, with consequences...","","Portugal","","","",""
"Aktiv Demokrati","","Aktiv Demokrati (swedish for ""Active Democracy"") is a non-political party for realizing direct democracy in the swedish parliament, using a mix of delegation and direct voting through the internet.The basic idea is that all citizens from different parts...","200","Sweden","Jonas Liljegren","","","40"
"Americans Elect","Written by: Tony Elia and Colton Schweitzer

This article explores the non-partisan, non-profit organization, Americans Elect, the organization that attempted  to create the first national online presidential primary.","DefinitionAmericans Elect is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization whose goal is to “fix the way we elect our leaders” by implementing the first non partisan, national online presidential primary. Americans Elect has focused on achieving three clear goals...","","United States","Peter Ackerman ","","100+",""
"Anonymous","We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.","Anonymous is a decentralized hacktivist collective. A variety of internet sub-cultures gave birth to the dynamic entity known as Anonymous. The term “anonymous” originally referred to any internet user in general and their anonymous online identity and...","","United States","","","","???"
"Auckland Council","The Auckland Council is the council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It began operating on 1 November 2010, combining the functions of the existing regional council and the region's seven previous city and district councils into one ""super council"" or ""super city"" governed by a mayor, 20 members of the governing body and 148 members of 21 local boards.","  ","","New Zealand","","","",""
"Backbone Campaign","The Backbone Campaign is a progressive, non-profit organization based on Vashon Island, Washington, whose goal is to inspire social change through political commentary, via highly visible “actions.”   According to the Campaign’s website, “The Backbone Campaign is a grassroots effort to embolden citizens to stand up for progressive values. We are expanding the political dialogue by providing creative tools for citizens and the progressive movement. The backbone symbolizes an interlocking agenda, a coalition, and the personal courage necessary to fight for a future worthy of our children.”","Mission and PurposeThe Backbone Campaign’s goal is to give a voice to community members and the masses, alike, by way of “Artful Activism” (Backbone Campaign).  Through the teaching of non-violent techniques and strategies, the Backbone Campaign looks...","","United States","Bill Moyer","","",""
"California Citizen's Redistricting Commission","The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is a redistricting organization for the state of California. It is responsible for determining the Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization district boundaries throughout the state. The 14-member commission consists of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four others from neither major party. The commission was created following the passage of Proposition 11, the Voters First Act, in November 2008.","Mission and PurposeThe California Citizens Redistricting Commission is a political redistricting organization that operates on behalf of the state of California. Its main responsibilities include evaluating the 2010 United States Census in order to...","$1,000,000+","United States","Daniel Claypool","14","0","0"
"California Citizens Redistricting Commission","The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is a redistricting organization for the state of California. It is responsible for determining the Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization district boundaries throughout the state. The 14-member commission consists of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four others from neither major party. The commission was created following the passage of Proposition 11, the Voters First Act, in November 2008.
-","Mission and PurposeThe California Citizens Redistricting Commission is a political redistricting organization that operates on behalf of the state of California. Its main responsibilities include evaluating the 2010 United States Census and determining...","","United States","Daniel Claypool","14","0","0"
"Center for Communication and Civic Engagement","","DefinitionThe Center for Communication and Civic Engagement (CCCE) is a Seattle, WA-based organization whose mission is to understand “communication processes and media technologies that facilitate positive citizen involvement in politics and social life...","","United States","Lance Bennett ","","",""
"Colbert Super PAC","Stephen Colbert's Colbert Super PAC: Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow represents the next generation of civic participation in the United States. It employs the tool of mockery as protest and uses new media to mobilize previously disaffected citizens around an important issue in American politics.","Mission and PurposeThe Colbert Super PAC represents an innovative attempt to promote popular participation in a nation which was once celebrated as the example of a robust civil society,[1] but more recently has experienced a decline in civic engagement...","Unlimited potential","United States","","","","160,000 (as of 2011)"
"Collective Agency","Collective Agency is a representative democracy business located in Portland Oregon. Revenue is from rent by members. There are more than 50 members and growing, and many forms of civic engagement, from Lightning Talks to council and civics meetings, yoga to advice. There is a Constitution, a 2-house system, the right to make amendments, elections, and more. 

Alex Linsker, who started it June 15th 2011, was term-limited as the main community organizer; he transferred control on June 15th 2012 to Fitz Ryland, who was elected by members.","Mission and PurposeA supportive and nurturing place to work alongside people doing work they’re passionate about and committed to.HistoryCollective Agency is a representative democracy business located in Portland Oregon.Alex Linsker, who started it June...","$200,000","United States","Fitz Ryland","1","2","50"
"Community Places","Community Places is a not for profit organisation and a registered Charity. ","Mission and PurposeCommunity Places- provides advice on planning issues for community groups and individuals;- supports community involvement in Community Planning;- facilitates community consultation and research; and- provides advice to community...","","United Kingdom","Colm Bradley ","6","1","5"
"Community-Campus Partnerships for Health","Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) is a nonprofit organization that promotes health through partnerships between communities and academic institutions. We view health broadly as physical, mental, environmental, social and spiritual well-being and emphasize partnership approaches to health that focus on changing the conditions and environments in which people live, work and play.  Our strategic goals are to:

* Leverage the knowledge, wisdom and experience in communities and in academic institutions to solve pressing health, social, environmental and economic challenges
* Ensure that community-driven social change is central to the work of community-academic partnerships
* Build the capacity of communities and academic institutions to engage each other in partnerships that balance power, share resources, and work towards systems change

Our members – a diverse group of over 2,000 individuals and organizations affiliated with colleges and universities, community-based organizations, health care delivery systems, student service organizations, foundations and government – are advancing these goals in their work on a daily basis through service-learning, community-based participatory research and other community-academic partnerships.   What ties us together is our commitment to social justice and our passion for the power of partnerships to transform communities and institutions.

By mobilizing knowledge, providing training and technical assistance, conducting research, building coalitions and advocating for supportive policies, CCPH helps to ensure that the reality of community engagement and partnership matches the rhetoric.
 ","","","United States","","","",""
"Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership - Pepperdine University","","Problems and PurposeThe state of California is criticized for not being engaged enough in politics. In addition, it has some of the lowest civic engagement rates in the nation. “ Nationwide, California is ranked among the bottom five in voter...","","United States","Pete Peterson","","",""
"Democracy International","","Democracy International is a network movement towards a more direct democracy in the European Union. Democracy International is founded in Brussels Belgium and is operated by a cooperation team made up of 6 members; Heiko Dittmer, Carsten Berg, Ronald...","","Belgium","Heiko Dittmer","6","",""
"Direct Democracy Not Parliamentary Rule","‘Direct Democracy Not Parliamentary Rule’ is a group based in Victoria, Austalia trying to register as a political party to advocate direct democracy to ultimately change the electoral system in place entirely. Their overall aim is not to play another role in parliament but to be present on the ballot as a means to generate interest in the ideology of direct democracy. Their current goal is to reach 550 members to be eligible to be placed on the Australian electoral ballot. They currently have a total of 121 members to date. According to their annual meeting minutes, finding ways of gathering new members to join their cause is their primary concern at this time. "," Definition‘Direct Democracy Not Parliamentary Rule’ is an organization based in Victoria, Austalia working towards registering as a political party to advocate direct democracy to ultimately change the electoral system. Their overall aim is not to play...","","Australia","Dr. Joseph Toscano","121","",""
"European Alternatives","European Alternatives is a transnational membership organisation promoting democracy, equality and culture beyond the nation state. We are neither a federal nor a national organisation, but a transeuropean organisation which acts in a democratic and transparent way to promote its values both within Europe and beyond. European Alternatives is not only an NGO, it is at the same time and above all a movement of citizens and the emergence of a new political subjectivity. We place members at the heart of our organisation, and empower them to take key decisions on elect the most important positions in the organisation. The organisation is governed by a transnational Constitution which was elaborated and voted upon by its members and which can be found here: http://vm0369.cs05.seeweb.it/images/article_uploads/New%20Constitution%202013.pdf. ","Mission and PurposeEuropean Alternatives is a transnational membership organisation promoting democracy, equality and culture beyond the nation state. The nation state is no longer the appropriate political form in which to define democratic decision-...","","","","","",""
"Everyday Democracy","","Purpose and MissionEveryday Democracy works with individuals in communities throughout the United States to improve local democracy by creating and sustaining public dialogue and problem solving. Everyday Democracy’s mission is “to help communities...","$2 million","United States","Martha L. McCoy","14","",""
"Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung","The Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung is an independent, non-profit, foundation funded by the wealth derived from the stock Heinz Nixdorf held in the Nixdorf Computer AG before his death. The Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung and its sister foundation Stiftung Westfalen are among the bigger private foundations in Germany, according to their website.","Mission and PurposeThe foundation aims to enhance each persons conscious awareness as well as achievement potential by supporting individual development of each person with the goal of personal well-being and the accomplishment of a unified society...","","Germany","Martin Nixdorf","","",""
"Intellitics","Intellitics, Inc. is a digital engagement firm based in San José, CA (USA). Intellitics supports organizations in the public, private and non-profit sector as they seek to apply technology to engage stakeholders, constituents and communities in high-quality online dialogue and deliberation and other participatory processes.","Mission and PurposeTo create a more participatory world.HistoryIntellitics, Inc. was founded in August of 2008 by Tim Bonnemann. After spending its first four years in R&D mode, business operations began in earnest in September of 2012. Intellitics...","","United States","","","",""
"New York Faith & Justice","NY Faith & Justice is a growing movement of churches, organizations, and individuals committed to following Christ, uniting the church and ending poverty in New York through spiritual formation, education and direct advocacy."," New York Faith and Justice (NYFJ) is made up of churches, organizations, and individuals committed to ending poverty in New York through education and direct advocacy. NYFJ’s Legacy Project “Pressing for Food Justice to Press Against Diabetes” aimed to...","","United States","Lisa Sharon Harper","","",""
"Occupy Seattle ","The Occupy Seattle movement is a Seattle based organization created by the 99%, in response to the 1% who control 99% of all the wealth in America. Through public assembly, the participants challenge the roles of government, corporations, and big banks throughout the greater Seattle area. "," Submitted: Friday, February 24, 2012 - 11:30 Logo provided by www.reddit.com   The Occupy Seattle movement is a Seattle based organization created by the 99%, in response to the 1% who control 99% of all the wealth in America. Through public assembly,...","Since September, budget ranged from $160-$500 per week ","United States","NA","NA","Volunteer","Varies"
"Occupy Vancouver","Occupy Vancouver is not represented by any one individual. It is a consensus-based decision making body built upon the views and beliefs of all those who participate in the General Assembly process. ","Statement of UnityWe humbly acknowledge that Occupy Vancouver is taking place on unceded Coast Salish territories.We, the Ninety-Nine Percent, come together with our diverse experiences to transform the unequal, unfair, and growing disparity in the...","","Kanada","","","","100+"
"Oregon's Kitchen Table","Oregon’s Kitchen Table is an online forum where community members can deliberate about public policy issues. This is an open, online, deliberative setting. The organization helps get Oregon citizens engaged in public issues, which helps decision makers make decisions that reflect what Oregonians really want. Oregon’s Kitchen Table started off as an experiment of the College of Urban and Public Affairs at Portland State University. Oregon’s Kitchen Table is still a brand new tool used to close the gap between citizens and government, but it has been successful in the first consultation so now they are in their second and moving forward.","Mission and Purpose           The Oregon’s Kitchen Table key objective is to provide a neutral, non bias space for Oregonians to participate in deliberation that will lead to effective decision making. This organization wants all Oregonian voices to be...","","United States","Wendy Willis and Sarah Giles ","","",""
"Partido da Terra (Party of the Earth / Party of the Land)","The Partido da Terra (literaly Party of the Land or Party of the Earth), is a Galizan political organization established in 2011 with the goal of advancing direct democracy.","Mission and PurposeThe platform of the Partido da Terra encompasses eight types of sovereignty, based on the application of direct democracy at all levels: citizen sovereignty, which calls for a political reform based on direct democracy; territorial...","0","United States","","0","0","70"
"PBPartners","Expert support for Participatory Budgeting.

We can assist you in delivering community engagement processes that can really empower citizens and help drive innovation in public services. Building on over 12 years experience of running successful Participatory Budgeting(PB) projects, and involving the leading experts on PB in the UK.

As a social enterprise, you can be confident that the work we do leads to sustained change and represents excellent value for money.

Contact us if you need information on our services,

and don’t forget…The PB Unit website contains a range of free resources relating to Participatory Budgeting (PB) including videos, case studies and toolkits.","Mission and PurposePB Partners are dedicated to community empowerment.Formed as part of the legacy of the PB Unit, we are experts in the field of Participatory Budgeting(PB). We operate across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and can assist...","","United Kingdom","Jez Hall","","",""
"Pirate Parties","     The Pirate Party is one of the fastest growing political movements today. It was started on January 1, 2006, originally named Piratpartiet in Sweden. It aims to change the world through politics of protesting and political deliberation. A majority of their issues deal with reforming copyright laws, the first amendment and increasing the rights to privacy.  

     The Pirate Party is the social progressive party in the United States and other parts of the World. It focuses on the “civil liberties, intellectual property reform, and the empowerment of people to have good, long, healthy lives and to have equal voice in government” (McCrea). Activists of this party can be defined as being apart of a liberal/ progressive political party.  Founder Rickard Falkvinge, ultimately hopes to restore people’s freedom of speech back to the way it was 40 years ago, our parents era where there was minimal tracking.  

     Today, the Pirate Party has been established in 56 countries. It not only holds two seats in European parliament and 15 seats in the Berlin Parliament, but also over 150 seats in local councils.  It is also the largest party for voters under the age of 30 in Sweden. 
","Mission and Purpose     The Pirate Party’s goal is to change laws that are compromising copyrights and the rights to privacy. They believe in complete freedoms of speech and openness, free from censorships, wire-tapping, and the inability to be anonymous...","","United States","Rickard Falkvinge","29 members who run Pirate Party International","Unknown count of total members in USA",""
"Pirate Parties Across the World","The Pirate Party is one of the fastest growing political movements today. It was started on January 1, 2006, originally named Piratpartiet in Sweden. It aims to change the world through politics of protesting and political deliberation. A majority of their issues deal with reforming copyright laws, the first amendment, and increasing the rights to privacy.  
The Pirate Party is the social progressive party in the United States and other parts of the World. It focuses on the “civil liberties, intellectual property reform, and the empowerment of people to have good, long, healthy lives and to have equal voice in government” (McCrea). Activists of this party can be defined as being apart of a liberal/ progressive political party.  Founder Rickard Falkvinge, ultimately hopes to restore people’s freedom of speech back to the way it was 40 years ago, our parents era, where there was minimal tracking (TEDxTalks).  
Today, the Pirate Party has been established in 56 countries. It not only holds two seats in European parliament and 15 seats in the Berlin Parliament, but also over 150 seats in local councils.  It is also the largest party for voters under the age of 30 in Sweden (TEDxTalks). 
","Mission and PurposeThe Pirate Party’s goal is to change laws that are compromising copyrights and the rights to privacy. They believe in complete freedoms of speech and openness, free from censorships, wire-tapping, and the inability to be anonymous. In...","Varies for different parties","United States","Rickard Falkvinge","50 elected on a National Level and 200 for local.","","34,000 activists in Germany, 14,000 in Sweden"
"PlaceSpeak","PlaceSpeak is a location-based community consultation platform. Our mission is to promote authentic meaningful dialogue on local issues.
","Mission and PurposePlaceSpeak connects people’s online identities with their home addresses so that they can voice their opinions electronically in a wide variety of forums. This provides topic hosts with confidence that they are receiving feedback from...","","Canada","Colleen Hardwick (Nystedt)","5","1",""
"Regards Citoyens","Regards Citoyens is a group of volunteers formed on the web. In June 2010 they became a formal association with the overall aim of promoting citizens free access to and use of public data. ","Mission and PurposeThe association has put down the following objectives: (i) create tools that help citizen to evaluate public policy and the activities of the elected; (ii) promote the use of public data; (iii) promote free licence of public data; and...","","France","","","",""
"The Center for Ethical Leadership ",""," DescriptionCenter for Ethical Leadership (CEL) is a nonprofit organization that it spread across the nation. Its focus lays in building leadership within smaller community to advance social change. The group supports individual, institutional, and...","","United States","Dale Nienow","Karuma Ruder, Steve Stapleton, Melisa Hamaski","",""
"The Center for Voter Deliberation of Northern Virginia ","","DefinitionThe Center for Voter Deliberation of Northern Virginia is a non-profit whose main objective is to organize community deliberations with people in the local area. The institution was established in 2009 and was one of the first of its kind....","","United States","Beth Offenbacker and Bill Corbet ","","","All "
"The de Borda Institute","The de Borda Institute is an international NGO which promotes inclusive forms of decision-making, especially in conflict zones.

[A]    In decision-making, we advocate the Modified Borda Count, (MBC), whereby contentious decisions are always based on a preferential vote, and wherein the outcome is the option with the highest average preference;

[B]    In elections, the appropriate methodology is the Quota Borda System, (QBS), which is both proportional and preferential; and

[C]    In governance, we suggest the matrix vote, the only voting procedure so far devised by which a parliament may elect a power-sharing all-party government of national unity such that, individually, each minister is the best one for that job, while collectively, this coalition represents all factions in the parliament in fair and due proportion.","Mission and PurposeTo promote inclusive politics.HistoryThe de Borda Institute was established in 1997, but by that time, we had been advocating the three Borda methodologies since 1986.Specializations and activitiesVoting systems in both decision-making...","<£5,000","United Kingdom","Peter Emerson","1","1","10"
"The Digital Activism Research Project","The Digital Activism Research Project (DARP) is “dedicated to studying the effect of digital technology on civic engagement, non-violent conflict, and political change around the world” (digital-activism.org). Using an online database that is open to submissions, DARP’s mission is to bring a more empirical and collaborative approach to the study of digital citizen engagement in non-violent conflicts, democratization, and peace-building efforts around the world. ","The Digital Activism Research Project (DARP) is “dedicated to studying the effect of digital technology on civic engagement, non-violent conflict, and political change around the world” (digital-activism.org). DARP’s mission is to bring a more empirical...","Donation-based funding.","United States","Mary C. Joyce","Staff list provided in content.","","Anonymous"
"The Freerz Community","The Freerz Community is an online community think-tank aimed at supporting worthy causes of real-world entities. We act as a force multiplier for organizations who are pursuing the same goals one can read in the Freerz Manifesto. Basically these are encouraging dialogue between religions, combatting poverty, propsing direct democracy and the use of open source software, developing an international capacity to effectively respond to disasters, etc.  ","Mission and Purpose(We strongly advise to read the Freerz Manifesto first, in order to understand the core principles We believe in. http://freerz.org)Many netizens are feel Themselves much more comfortable and free while being on-line, than in Their...","","United States","","","",""
"Viewpoint Learning","Viewpoint Learning, founded by Daniel Yankelovich and Dr. Steven Rosell in 1999, holds public and private issue-oriented dialogues and provides facilitation and consulting services respecting issue-oriented dialogue. Viewpoint Learning has developed several methods of dialogue including Choicework Dialogue -- also called Choice-Dialogue -- Strategic Dialogue, Stakeholder Dialogue, Community Conversation, and Online Dialogue. Viewpoint Learning's methods have been used in several notable public deliberations, including the 2002 Citizen's Dialogue on the Future of Healthcare in Canada; the 2003 Citizens' and Stakeholders' Dialogues on the Future of Housing in San Mateo, California; and CommonGround: The First Five Years: A Dialogue on Early Childhood in New Mexico.","Mission and PurposeViewpoint Learning describes its purpose as ""designing and conducting specialized dialogues on complex and challenging issues for Fortune 500 companies, governments, foundations and other organizations across the United States, Canada...","","United States","Daniel Yankelovich","7","",""
"World Wide Views on Global Warming overview and analysis ","The following entry on the World Wide Views on Global Warming organization takes a closer look at the history, purpose, participant selection process, the deliberation process, and analysis and criticisms of the global conference held in more than 38 countries spanning over 6 continents with more than 4,000 citizens representing countries around the world. ","  World Wide Views on Global WarmingBy: Jose Batista and Mark ManioDEFINITIONThe World Wide View on Global Warming is a project that sheds light onto the importance of politicians getting involved with citizens in order to make deliberative decisions...","","United States","","","",""
"Occupy Vancouver","Needs German translation. ","Needs translationwww.occupyvancouver.com  ","","Vereinigte Staaten","","","","100+"