Open Digital Infrastructure

Open Digital Infrastructure represents the set of open-source code, standards and knowledge assets that digital building blocks like software libraries, compilers, communication or network protocols are composed of.

They are created by individuals, volunteer communities, in research institutions and SMEs or other corporate environments. Together, they form a foundation of free and public code that is designed to solve common challenges – firstly, in programming, but when applied, also to provide a multitude of core functions for society.

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Infrastructure Funders Toolkit

Developing an implementation framework for funders of digital infrastructure with guides, programming, and models

Research Question
How can funders be better equipped to support digital infrastructure through localized, human-centered toolkits?

The Infrastructure Funder’s Toolkit is a comprehensive resource activating the insights and recommendations fromRoadwork Aheadto provide funders guidance and support around the digital infrastructure community of practice.\n\nThe project will take an approach rooted in human-centered design (HCD) in order to generate actionable insights based on research and active experimentation. Through interviews, focus groups, and testing the toolkit will be iteratively designed and implemented with funder and grantee stakeholders. As part of the development of the toolkit the research team will work with field researchers to localize the work and the content, engaging regional expertise and ensuring that the toolkit reflects local nuance and global understanding of digital infrastructure. The Infrastructure Funder’s Toolkit will offer a means to equip more funders with the tools to understand and actualize the relevance of digital infrastructure within their respective causes and express their interest in support of and funding to projects, teams, and organizations within the ecosystem.

Round 2
Team
Executive Director
Design Researcher
Managing Director
Program Manager
Regional Partner
Regional Partner
Founder of 2iC Lab Regional Partner
Founder of 2iC Lab Regional Partner
Founder of 2iC Lab Regional Partner
Regional Partner
Regional Partner
Regional Partner
Founder of IO Foundation Regional Partner
Project Officer of IO Foundation Regional Partner
Strategic Program Manager of IO Foundation Regional Partner
Regional Partner
Regional Partner
Project Coordinator of TEDIC Regional Partner