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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.

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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.

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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

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Artificial Intelligence and Parliamentary Modernization
Oct 7
Artificial Intelligence and Parliamentary Modernization

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.

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Anticipating Casework III: Navigating Consumer Protection Casework
Sep 25
Anticipating Casework III: Navigating Consumer Protection Casework

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.

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Crafting Legislation with Implementation in Mind
Jul 24
Crafting Legislation with Implementation in Mind

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.

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Celebrating Casework Reception
Jun 24
Celebrating Casework Reception

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.

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Closing the Feedback Loop Through Casework
Jun 24
Closing the Feedback Loop Through Casework

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.

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Latest

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When the Pay Stops but the Work Continues: Supporting Hill Staff in a Shutdown
When the Pay Stops but the Work Continues: Supporting Hill Staff in a Shutdown

During a shutdown, Congressional staff may work without pay or face furloughs. Offices can support employees by providing resources that help staff manage financial stress and uncertainty.

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When Legislators Meet AI
When Legislators Meet AI

Inside the Athens Democracy Forum’s two-day Parliamentary Caucus on technology, trust, and the future of representation

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Top 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid as a Legislative Staffer Using a GenAI LLM
Top 5 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid as a Legislative Staffer Using a GenAI LLM

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can be powerful assistants for Congressional and Parliamentary staff — but only if used correctly. This guide breaks down five common mistakes legislative professionals make when using AI for research, drafting, and casework, and offers practical tips for getting accurate, useful results while maintaining sound judgment and oversight.

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POPVOX Foundation Presents Inaugural Digital Parliaments Project Innovator Award to Caribbean Parliamentary Leaders
POPVOX Foundation Presents Inaugural Digital Parliaments Project Innovator Award to Caribbean Parliamentary Leaders

POPVOX Foundation presented the inaugural Digital Parliaments Project Innovator Award to Caribbean parliamentary leaders at the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, honoring those driving digital transformation and collaboration across regional legislatures.

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Shutdown but not out
Shutdown but not out

Key shutdown impacts on agency services, resources for federal employees and contractors, new developments in casework data and oversight, and more!

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On Missing Imagination
On Missing Imagination

Reflections from the Athens Democracy Forum on AI, democracy, and the courage to rethink political institutions

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

This month’s Future-Proofing Congress dives into staff safety, burnout, AI innovation, and small wins that keep the Hill moving forward.

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Seeing Parliaments as Spaces and Places
Seeing Parliaments as Spaces and Places

This month’s Modern Parliament highlights global innovations in citizen engagement—from AI ministers and virtual parliaments to the new "Parliament as a Space and Place" guide, cookbooks, and more.

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Shutdown Planning, Security Information, and H-1B Fun
Shutdown Planning, Security Information, and H-1B Fun

Shutdown planning, safety tips for staff, H-1B updates, and more in this week’s Casework Navigator newsletter. Plus, our rescheduled Consumer Protection webinar with Erie Meyer this Thursday!

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Featured Projects & Resources

  • 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

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