Collective or participatory decision-making is a process where people affected by a decision are actively involved in shaping it, rather than decisions being made solely by a central authority. It emphasizes shared power, diverse perspectives, and collaborative deliberation to arrive at more inclusive, informed, and sustainable outcomes.
In this webinar, Sean Geobey and Sam Nabi from Groupthink Labs join Lisa Attygalle to explore different approaches to collective decision-making and how to choose the right process for your context. Together, they discuss the different processes and criteria for collective decision-making, and when to use each one; examples of collective decision-making algorithms and how they work under the hood — not to become platform engineers, but to build your understanding and make informed design choices and common implementation challenges and ways to overcome them.
Groupthink Labs builds digital tools for collective decision-making, starting with Polls—a participatory budgeting platform for municipalities, community foundations, and organizations that must balance diverse voices and limited budgets. It helps groups allocate resources and set priorities using proven democratic methods, delivering a process that is transparent, efficient, and trusted.
speakers
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Sean Geobey, Director and Head of Research, Groupthink Labs
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Sam Nabi, Technical Lead, Groupthink Labs
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Lisa Attygalle, Consulting Director, Community Engagement at Tamarack Institute
