About Civil Society Communication
Civil Society Communication includes two separate but closely connected initiatives: the first aims to enhance the information and communications capacity of key organizations and networks, the second to provide software tools to meet the special needs of these groups.  more

Visualizing Information for Advocacy: An Introduction to Information Design
January 2008
This OSI-supported manual is aimed at helping NGOs and advocates strengthen campaigns and projects by communicating vital information with greater impact.  more

The European Union's Sixth Framework Programme: A Layperson's Guide to Funding
2006
This guide to EU funding, published by OSI grantee Tactical Technology Collective, aims to explain procedures and rules in a simple and straightforward way. more

What Is “Open Education” and What Does It Mean for the Future of Learning? What Role Can Australia Play?
Brisbane, Australia
September 23, 2008
The Open Access to Knowledge Law Project of Queensland University of Technology & ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation are holding a free seminar with leading experts, including OSI's Melissa Hagemann.  more

Access to Knowledge Conference (A2K3)
Geneva International Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland
September 8, 2008
This event, suppported by OSI, will bring together hundreds of decision-makers and experts on global knowledge to discuss the urgent need for policy reforms.  more

Capacity for Civil Society Communication
By introducing organizations to new ways of approaching information and communications projects, as well as to the tools available to put these new skills to use, this initiative aims to transform the way that civil society organizations use and produce information.  more

Tools for Open Society
The Tools for Open Society initiative supports the provisioning of software to enhance information handling by civil society organizations.  more