Interested in the role of technology and networks in supporting community action, the Knight Foundation issued this report looking at numerous examples and tools that communities can use ignite positive social change.
“Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.”
This mission has guided the Knight Foundation to take a closer look at the influence of the digital technology in the process of community engagement. This democratizing force is leading to greater decentralization and transparency, giving individuals the power to incite change as well as larger organizations. As a grant-making entity, the Foundation is concerned with how these changes may impact their audience and beneficiaries.
This report, in collaboration with the Monitor Institute, looks into the power of these new networks and whether they will likely foster stronger or weaker connections between people. Looking at current examples of communities actively engaging their citizens, this report examines whether technology will aid efforts in the future. Also interested in Philanthropy, the Foundation takes a look at the ways grant writing can support this new technological age of citizen engagement. Finally, the report concludes with an extensive list of tips and tools that grant-makers, organizations, activists, and individuals can use to create their own Connected Citizens project.
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