ActKnowledge

ActKnowledge is an action research organization dedicated to working with community organizations, not-for-profits, foundations and governmental agencies to transform traditional institutions and environments for social change. We work with these organizations as partners in a process aimed at creating transformative knowledge through the interplay of learning and action.

In 1999, ActKnowledge was founded as an independent research and capacity-building organization and invited in 2000 to become a component of CHE in what was, at that time, a unique public-private partnership. Today, in 2008, social enterprises affiliated with universities, and a wide variety of public-private partnerships have become cutting edge approaches. Many of the foundations and NGOs with whom ActKnowledge works are particularly attracted to the idea that CUNY, CHE and ActKnowledge were in the forefront of this movement, and provide an example of a successful model.

Since 2000, ActKnowledge and CHE have had a mutually supportive and productive relationship. The ActKnowledge websites, www.actknowledge.org and www.theoryofchange.org provide a good overview of the type of work we do.

www.actknowledge.org