Tax season is fast approaching, but there are limited opportunities for Canadians to influence how their taxes are spent. Here’s how a new innovation could lead to a more democratic tax system.
Bringing together people with different perspectives and roles can sharpen an organization’s vision.
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Asking for input is more common than letting stakeholders help set a foundation’s priorities or giving them any say where grant money flows.
Residents of Masiphumelele informal settlement in Cape Town gather to collect food parcels provided by One South Africa Movement representative.
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It is becoming increasingly clear that South Africa’s policymakers can no longer ignore the country’s obligations in terms of international, regional and national human rights law.
Pamphlets for participatory budgeting processes in New York , a system that does back to ancient Greece.
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Politicians assume that voters cannot face the financial truth. To democracy experts this is just wrong. Involving voters results in better budgets as shows history from ancient Greece.