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Helping democratic institutions keep pace with a rapidly changing world
Governing Capacity & Technology
Through technical assistance, research, prototyping, and maintaining collaborative communities of practice, POPVOX Foundation helps governments understand and incorporate emerging technologies into their work.
Legislative Strengthening
POPVOX Foundation supports global democratic resilience by helping legislatures leverage emerging technologies and open data platforms to modernize legislative workflows, enhance real-time information sharing, and ensure data sovereignty.
Constituent Engagement
POPVOX Foundation helps legislators in the US and abroad better connect with their constituents to ensure public policies prioritize public needs and reinvigorate civic participation in the democratic process.
Recent Events
The Digital Parliaments Project is a new global initiative to equip parliaments with the data standards, tools, and training they need to thrive in the age of AI.
This side event at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit will formally launch the project and bring together MPs from across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia to exchange perspectives on AI and openness in legislatures.
Constituent complaints involving private companies can be some of the most confusing and “grey-area” casework — but there are clear avenues to direct some of these inquiries to appropriate government agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In this webinar, we’ll hear from former CFPB and FTC CTO Erie Meyer about how these agencies handle consumer complaints, and what Congressional offices should know about the landscape of government resources for consumer protection.
Join the Niskanen Center and POPVOX Foundation for a virtual discussion on how to level up your bill writing before the August recess, and learn about tools you can use to write a great first draft.
Join POPVOX Foundation and friends for a reception to celebrate the vital work of constituent services staff! Meet other caseworkers, legislative staff, support offices, and civil society organizations championing casework at a relaxed happy hour. Bonus points (and a special icebreaker activity) for casework and legislative staff from the same office attending together.
Casework teams have rich insight into program implementation (including direct agency contacts) that can be an important source of information for legislation and oversight, and legislative teams can help contextualize and address the systemic challenges that bog down casework teams. New tools from the House are poised to supercharge this relationship by offering teams more tools to analyze their casework data to identify trends and patterns.
Latest
On November 12, 2025, several legislative priorities shared by POPVOX Foundation to strengthen the Legislative branch were signed into law as part of the bipartisan funding package to reopen the government.
From the UK and Japan to Italy and beyond, a new wave of academic research is revealing how artificial intelligence is reshaping parliaments worldwide. The latest ModParl explores what AI means for trust, representation, and the human side of lawmaking.
Anika Aftab joins POPVOX Foundation as an Advisor for State Initiatives, where she leads efforts to explore how state legislatures are adopting innovative, data-driven tools that strengthen public service and modern governance.
As the government shutdown continues, the latest Casework Navigator highlights how Congressional caseworkers are managing mounting pressures, supporting constituents, and adapting to furloughs and staffing shortages.
POPVOX Foundation has relaunched CapitolStrong, a collaboration supporting Congressional staff and strengthening the institution of Congress. The CapitolStrong website now offers updated resources to help staff navigate challenges like the ongoing government shutdown.
Caitlin McNally joins POPVOX Foundation as a Program Associate, contributing across all project areas.
Just because your Congressional internship may be on hold during the government shutdown does not mean the learning and networking needs to stop! Check out some tips and helpful resources below to help you stay ahead of the curve and ready to return to the office.
Offices that treat major casework crises as learning opportunities consistently emerge stronger. This week’s Casework Navigator explores how adapting under pressure builds resilience—and what caseworkers can learn from today’s wave of constituent challenges.
From managing casework and using AI wisely to boosting staff morale this spooky season, the latest Future-Proofing Congress features tips for staying effective during the government shutdown. Plus, insights on House Digital Services’ Case Compass, global AI trends, and upcoming Hill events.
Featured Projects & Resources
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Artificial Intelligence for the Legislative Branch
Information-sharing and best practices for automated technologies in the Legislative branch
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Casework Resources
Webinars, workshops, resources, and research on the state of casework today, and the future of constituent service in a landscape of rapidly-evolving technology and expectations of government
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ModParl
Modern Parliament (“ModParl”) is a newsletter from POPVOX Foundation that provides insights into the evolution of legislative institutions worldwide.
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Voice/Mail
Voice/Mail is a newsletter about how people and their governments talk to each other.
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Future-Proofing Congress
Future-Proofing Congress” is a newsletter created for the busy Congressional staffer to keep you updated (and inspired!) about operational improvements and new resources on and off the Hill.
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Outcomes-Driven Legislation
Resources for Members and Congressional staff on policymaking in the post-Chevron landscape
