A concept from social network theory that explains how sustainable social change requires multiple, diverse interactions across social networks. Unlike simple contagions, which spread rapidly but superficially, complex contagions are driven by repeated, reinforcing interactions that embed deep, systemic change within communities and networks.
The collective capacity of society to address shared challenges through collaboration, innovation, and learning. CW fosters civic intelligence by collating stories, narratives, and lived experiences from communities and changemakers, generating insights that guide collective action and systemic transformation.
A method of identifying recurring patterns in social change dynamics, enabling changemakers to derive insights from past initiatives and apply them to new contexts. CW’s Pattern Language approach helps create scalable and adaptive solutions that address systemic challenges while guiding governance and decision-making.
CW leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to identify patterns, track progress, and facilitate decision-making. Blockchain technology provides a secure and transparent governance model for the open innovation platform, ensuring that changemaker efforts are scalable, accountable, and sustainable.