About OPEN
For Citizens, Groups... all of us to become a smarter, better connected society, learning together. Slow the Scroll. Search for Learning. Organize what Matters.
What OPEN is, in two minutes.
A short introduction to OPEN’s mission, the people it serves, and how online learning pairs with gatherings in the places we live.
How OPEN works
Explore. Exchange. Experience.
Three lenses on OPEN — discover what's out there, trade ideas with others, and bring it into the world. Pick one to read what it actually looks like in practice.
Moments from the community.
A sampling of speakers, gatherings, and partnerships that have passed through OPEN.
Mission & vision
Our mission
OPEN's mission is to make us smarter, better-connected cities by making it easier for citizens to be inspired, educated, trained, resourced, and engaged in practical ways to address the issues we all face.
The OPEN Whitepaper
A long-form case for moving cities into the forefront of how social and civic institutions, businesses, local government, and citizens build shared community.
Download PDFPublished November 2021 · PDF, opens in a new tab