January 29, 2020
What Happens if We Ignore the Warning Signs of Change?
In the last of a five-part series, Lucy Bernholz identifies larger, contextual shifts that are shaping philanthropy and digital civil society.
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Blueprint is an annual industry forecast about the ways we use private resources for public benefit in the digital age.
Each year, Blueprint provides an overview of the current landscape, points to big ideas that matter, and looks to horizons where we can expect important breakthroughs in the coming year. Dozens of people have contributed to the Blueprint 2020 and we invite you to join us.
January 23, 2020
Harry Potter at the Crossroads: We Need New Open Systems
As Lucy Bernholz writes, we need to lose the old-fashioned concept of going online and address how and why we’re controlled by our digital systems.
January 14, 2020
Where Is Digital Civil Society in 2020?
As civil society is now digital we face new decisions at every level, from the individual to the organizational. Who and what will we be?
January 9, 2020
Building the Blueprint: Digital Civil Society Speaks
People from around the world share their thoughts on digital civil society, why it matters, and what makes them hopeful about it.
December 18, 2019
Digital as a Given: The Landscape of Digital Civil Society
Lucy Bernholz lays out a vision of digital civil society and the cycles of change society has experienced as we become more dependent on digital systems.
January 30, 2019
Predict-a-palooza: Civil Society Forecast 2019
Podcast and Transcript: An expert panel and our virtual audience forecast the most important trends and challenges facing digital civil society in 2019.
April 16, 2018
Digital Identity — A Missing Piece for Civil Society?
“What if the people involved in building blockchains or developing AI or setting standards for the Internet of Things were as diverse and worldwide as the people whose lives are affected by these things?”
January 23, 2018
From Policy To Technology: Takeaways from Predict-a-palooza 2018
With the tax changes in the U.S. and the General Data Protection Regulation in the EU, policy is expected to play a big role in changing the philanthropy landscape in 2018. Income inequality will be another key factor, shaping philanthropic fortunes on one end of the spectrum and fueling political unrest from the other end. […]
January 12, 2018
Digital Civil Society Around the World
This post is part of a series of excerpts from Philanthropy and Digital Civil Society: Blueprint 2018, the ninth annual industry forecast from Lucy Bernholz.
Predict-a-palooza: Civil Society Forecast 2018
Podcast: An expert panel and our virtual audience forecast the most important trends and challenges facing digital civil society in 2018.