Human-centered design is an approach to crafting a program, policy, service, or product that prioritizes the needs and experiences of the individuals who will use or be affected by it. By putting real people at the center of the development process, products and services that are created are more likely to resonate with the audience’s needs.

The Effective Government Transitions Project is a comprehensive initiative designed to enhance the transition process for newly elected officials, drawing insights from the Moore-Miller transition in Maryland.

Ranked-choice voting (RCV) A ranked-choice voting system (RCV) is an electoral system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots.

Citizens’ Assemblies (CAs) represent a groundbreaking approach to participatory democracy, revolutionizing the way local governments engage with their communities. Through a lottery process, diverse groups of residents are empowered to deliberate on pressing policy issues and provide informed recommendations to decision-makers.

Participatory budgeting (PB) stands out as a community-centered approach to budget allocation, promoting active engagement and involvement in decision-making processes.

Deliberative Polling - Deliberative polling is a process that gathers a representative sample of people to discuss and reflect on an issue in depth before they cast their votes. For instance, if a deliberative poll was conducted on climate change policies, participants would be provided with relevant information, engage in discussions with experts and peers, and then vote on the policies. This method aims to reveal informed and considered public opinions. One notable example is the "America in One Room" experiment, where a diverse group of Americans came together to deliberate on key national issues, leading to more informed and nuanced perspectives.