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Three Standard Models for Collective Impact and Sustainable Innovation
Three Standard Models for Collective Impact and Sustainable Innovation
Umbrella Community Commons
Umbrella Community Commons
The Umbrella Commons unites multiple initiatives under a shared governance model and long-term vision. It enables strategic alignment, cross-project collaboration, and a coherent ecosystem roadmap, fostering synergies across diverse domains such as cities, industry, mobility, and energy.
Single Project Commons
Single Project Commons
The Single Project Commons provides a home for focused open-source projects. Each project develops, maintains, and advances specific technologies or standards that contribute to the overall ecosystem — from core components to vertical applications.
Catalyst Commons
Catalyst Commons
The Catalyst Commons is the space for innovation-driven collaboration, where stakeholders gather around shared challenges and co-create solutions. Guided by the principle “from challenge to solution,” these groups accelerate experimentation, proofs of concept, and the adoption of open technologies in real-world contexts.
International Commons Adaptations
International Commons Adaptations
Umbrella, Single Project, and Catalyst Commons are the default recipes of International Commons. But the framework is built to be flexible — adapting to your needs as much as possible.
You can shape your own International Commons by combining the following features:
Open Project Foundations – building long-term governance for initiatives
Open Source Projects – delivering tangible, reusable solutions
Open Source Communities – growing inclusive, contributor-driven ecosystems
Synergy Groups – setting pathways to collective impact
Working Groups – best-effort collaboration on specific thematic or technical areas
Task Forces – time-bound commitment to tackle challenges with rapid response
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International Commons at a Glance...
International Commons at a Glance...
🌍 WHY It Matters
🌍 WHY It Matters
International Commons was created to make open collaboration more accessible, inclusive, and impactful. It exists to lower entry barriers, connect diverse stakeholders, and accelerate the journey from ideas to real-world solutions.
International Commons enables communities to achieve collective impact and drive sustainable innovation.
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🧩 WHAT It Is
🧩 WHAT It Is
International Commons is a flexible collaboration framework. At its core are three default “recipes” supported by a customizable set of building blocks like Open Source Projects, Foundations, and Synergy Groups.
This structure provides both stability and adaptability, allowing communities to find the governance and collaboration model that fits their needs.
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🚀 HOW It Works
🚀 HOW It Works
Participation is open and designed to be simple. Whether you want to launch a new project, join an existing initiative, or co-create around shared challenges, International Commons provides the pathways and support.
Start by choosing the Commons model that fits your vision, then grow it with tailored features that bring your community to life.
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