Rhizome for NGOs, collectives, and collective impact
How do we scale grassroots democratic decisions – without sinking into endless plenary sessions?
Your organization thrives on participation: consensus principle, grassroots democracy, and voice equality are your core values. The challenge is that the more people participating, the more difficult practical implementation gets. Assemblies take forever, partially honorary structures complicate coordination, and important decisions are delayed because not everyone is available at the same time. Rhizome makes your participatory processes work digitally and asynchronously – without compromising your values.
Grassroots democracy without mandatory attendance
Consensus and consent decisions can be made asynchronously. Volunteers can also participate fully. No one has to attend 3-hour plenary sessions anymore.
Integrating many voices in a structured manner
Engage 100+ people without chaos. Complexity becomes manageable. From idea collection to decision-making, everything is consistently digital.
Transparency for all involved
Every decision is documented in a traceable manner. New participants can quickly get involved. Knowledge persists independent of individuals.
Participation must not be foiled by availability
Your values are clear: All affected people should be able to participate in decision-making. But reality often looks different: Those who cannot attend the plenary session – due to work, children, or location – are effectively excluded. Discussions drag on for months because not everyone is present at the same time. Volunteers burn out because participatory processes are so time-consuming. And important contexts are lost because protocols remain incomplete or no one reads them.
Rhizome solves this dilemma: Your tried-and-tested methods – consent, systemic consensus, sociocratic circles – work asynchronously. People can contribute their perspective when it suits them. Objections get structured, recorded and integrated. Documentation is created automatically. The result: More people can truly participate, decisions are made faster, and your grassroots democratic values are finally accessible to those with little time.
The result: You make participation accessible for everyone – regardless of location, working hours, or family situation. Instead of limiting democracy to those who have time, you open participation to all affected. Rhizome makes grassroots democracy practical and scalable.
