What does the future look like?

NCVO has published a series of short guides on a number of topics about what the future will look like for the third sector, including one about how we will use new technologies in five years’ time. It considers a number of drivers for change and how they will affect us, such as access to low cost high quality printing, new ways to engage with people and the ability to work flexibly. I thought it was very useful - it's not a technical review but looks at the implications of how technology will change the work of the third sector.

Here’s the contents:

• Driver 1: A wealth of information and choice
• Driver 2: Increasing ease of making new connections
• Driver 3: New ways to engage people
• Driver 4: Lower barriers to publishing and broadcasting
• Driver 5: Ability to work flexibly
• Taking action: A case study
• How considering these issues can result in practical actions
• Further information and support
• Helpful links for finding out more

There is also a similar Guide covering:
    * Future Focus 1: What will our funding be like in five years’ time?
    * Future Focus 2: What will our volunteers be like in five years’ time?
    * Future Focus 4: How is local democracy changing?
    * Future Focus 5: How are social attitudes changing?
    * Future Focus 6: What will the UK population be like in 5 years’ time?

They cost £2.50 each or free to download here:
www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=7296