Civic Trust Podcast

In our last episode, we heard from Council Member Amir Farokhi about launching participatory budgeting in Atlanta. This time we're talking to Amir's legislative director about the other side of what it takes to run a PB process. Anthony "Tony" Lucadamo managed the program on the ground for Council District 2. Tony walks us through what participatory budgeting actually is, how his...

On the Civic Trust Podcast, host Matt Harder reconnects with Amir Farohki, former Atlanta City Council member and Civic Trust's first ever client. They revisit Downtown Decides, a million dollar transportation budget put to public vote, and Candler Park Decides, a successful park fund that collaborated with local non-profits. This episode digs deep into the real mechanics of running PB, fighting s...

On this episode of the Civic Trust Podcast , host Matt Harder speaks with Holly Russon Gilman, a leading voice in democratic innovation whose work spans from the White House, academia, and cities across the U.S. Holly shares her perspective on what’s actually working in civic engagement today, and why participatory budgeting stands out as a model that gives residents real power, not just a seat at...

Join host Alexander Lipka in conversation with Matt Harder, founder and CEO of Civic Trust, as they explore the origins and growth of Civic Trust, and their unique brand of Participatory Budgeting. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Civic Trust is making civic engagement more intuitive, rewarding, and impactful through technology. From lessons learned during the Occupy movement to groundbreaking...