Table of contents FROM PLATFORMS TO COMMONS :Foreword +Part I. Context and Purpose +Context for Civil Society in 2025Why this mattersPart II. Core Concepts +Participation and Co-GovernanceIdentity, Trust and Human VerificationDigital Commons, Sovereignty and Civic AutonomyPart III. Global Landscape Mapping +Mechanism Type 1: Public Interest Social InfrastructureMechanism Type 2: Community Data and Open Source AI EcosystemsMechanism Type 3: Governance and Resource Sharing InfrastructuresMechanism Type 4: Crisis Ready and Offline InfrastructureMechanism Type 5: Movement Safety and Collective SecurityRegional SnapshotsPart IV. Gaps, Risks and Opportunities +Gaps in the Global Digital Civil Society EcosystemDuplication, Fragmentation and Coordination RisksStrategic Opportunities for Civil SocietyPart V. Action Framework +Organisational Readiness and Maturity MatrixEthical, Inclusive and Safe Design PrinciplesFunding Models for Shared InfrastructureTransformation FrameworkPart VI. Tools, Glossary and References +Practical Tools & Infrastructure TableGlossaryReferences and Project IndexDownload report + FROM PLATFORMS TO COMMONS A Field Guide to Participatory, Decentralised and Community-Owned 2025 Prepared by Human Future Agency for the Civicus Coalition Hub