More and more organisations and institutions, across the world and in every sector, are being transformed or replaced as the Citizen Story emerges and spreads. These organisations can be recognised by the presence of two key characteristics. The first is philosophical. Citizen organisations are rooted in a deep and resilient belief in humanity: a b

Because they believe in the contribution people can make, Citizen organisations adopt core processes that are designed to make those contributions possible. They are open and transparent; they show their working; and they invite participation at every available opportunity.

Citizenship is human nature: an intrinsic inclination, always bubbling, often suppressed, never wholly conquered, and now at a moment of huge opportunity.