/ Activities
the connective tissue of the network
Participatory activities are expressions of strategic functions designed to provide the necessary scaffolding for the emergent self-organization of sovereign actors towards a common goal.
/ Explore the ecosystem
The network supports alignment, coordination, collaboration, resourcing and learning between civic innovators, organizers, patrons, and the public.
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Align : Maps
Mapping is a practice of structuring representations of systems, relationships, and processes to foster alignment and empower collective action.
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Coordinate : Alliances
Alliances are aligned peers/projects, coordinating their efforts for increased impact and efficacy in their complementary independent pursuits.
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Collaborate : Initiatives
Initiatives are collaborative working groups of aligned peers/projects, producing mutually beneficial outputs that require synergistic coordination.
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Resource : Grants
Grants are resourcing for civic innovation projects, connecting civic patrons with innovators through democratic and trust-based philanthropy.
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Convene : Gatherings
Gatherings are online and in-person convenings that bring civic innovators, organizers and patrons into closer relationship around shared purpose.
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Learn : Courses
Courses are learning experiences that empower civic organizers and innovators with knowledge, frameworks, and peer learning that supports collective action.
Become a member
Join an aligned network of open civic innovators, organizers, and patrons.
Make a Donation
Discover and resource an ecosystem of open civic innovation activities.
Learn & Grow
Explore public resources and get inspired by models for local collective action.