This is the second in a series of Third Sector Foresight reports on the emerging relationship between voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) and information and communication technology (ICT). ICTs have been with us for some time – though evidence suggests that VCOs have not readily taken advantage of them – but the pace, breadth and disruptive nature of their increasingly widespread introduction and use make this a good point at which to review progress and look at future opportunities.This report, which is based on desk research and conversations with a range of experts from within and outside of our sector, maps out emerging trends in the interaction between ICT and the relationships that individuals have with each other and with organisations; the communities that they are part of, and the networks that they are developing.
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