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What happens after a Citizens’ Assembly ends?
When the desire to make a difference continues.
Democracy needs a budget line
WEBINAR | A conversation on funding participation and the next EU budget
The case for democracy in the next €2 trillion EU budget
Stable funding for civil society should not be optional
Reflections from our Summer interns and Fellows
The hands-on research our interns and fellows conducted this summer.
Inside Ukraine's quest for democratic participation
A chronicle from our work supporting three citizens' assemblies in 2026
How independent evaluation improves Citizens’ Assemblies
Hear from our Learning Series team.
Inside DSG’s first international exchange
How can we bring innovations from around the world to the United States?
Opening the deliberation black box
A facilitation training program starting September 2026
How Citizens’ Assemblies revitalize cycles of trust
From community to government institutions, assemblies help trust grow on every level.
Deliberation during wartime
Ukraine residents kick off assembly to address youth retention amid air raid alert
How our Capacity-Building School alumni are launching Citizens’ Assemblies
From Kentucky to California, top takeaways from our trainings.
A Theory of Change for Citizens’ Assemblies
Details on a shared vision for how assemblies can foster a democratic change.
FIDE launches cross-partisan initiative for State Officials
Introducing the Deliberative State Governance (DSG) program.
Lessons from Hungary on countering authoritarianism with Citizens’ Assemblies
An interview with Eva Bordos, Executive Director of Demnet.
Supporting Ukrainian communities through deliberation
Brief overview of three new assemblies coming up in 2026 as part of the Action Plan of the Council of Europe
How voice insecurity personalizes the democratic crisis
What is voice insecurity and what is its impact?