Participedia is a crowdsourcing platform that catalogues public participation processes and democratic innovations around the world. The Participedia platform is published under a Creative Commons license and is accessible and editable by anyone. Content is divided in:

Cases: Specific examples of how various methods of participatory politics and governance are implemented. Cases can be contemporary or historical, completed, or ongoing.

Methods: Information on the overarching processes used to guide public participation, such as citizens’ juries, deliberative polling, and participatory budgeting. Method entries can also provide information on the techniques, mechanisms, and devices used to implement, guide, or improve participatory methods.

Organizations: Profiles of formal and informal groups that design, implement, or support innovations in participatory politics and governance.

Teaching Resources: Resources for undergraduate and graduate classroom settings, as well as professional development resources for practitioners, civil society organizations, and NGOs. Resources range from course syllabi and class assignments, to handbooks, simulations, and multi-media training material.