# Open working toolkit

This toolkit was developed by CAST, Catalyst, and[ Third Sector Lab.](https://thirdsectorlab.co.uk/open-working-reuse-programme/)

💡 If you're new to working in the open, read about what it is and why it's a good idea:

{% content-ref url="overview/open-working-manifesto" %}
[open-working-manifesto](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/overview/open-working-manifesto)
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{% content-ref url="overview/why-you-should-work-in-the-open" %}
[why-you-should-work-in-the-open](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/overview/why-you-should-work-in-the-open)
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{% content-ref url="overview/why-funders-should-work-in-the-open" %}
[why-funders-should-work-in-the-open](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/overview/why-funders-should-work-in-the-open)
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✍️ Once you're familiar with the idea of working in the open, browse the collection of guides, examples and experiences of doing it:

{% content-ref url="doing-open-working/how-to-do-open-working" %}
[how-to-do-open-working](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/doing-open-working/how-to-do-open-working)
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{% content-ref url="doing-open-working/overcoming-barriers" %}
[overcoming-barriers](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/doing-open-working/overcoming-barriers)
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{% content-ref url="doing-open-working/reusing-work-that-others-have-shared-1" %}
[reusing-work-that-others-have-shared-1](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/doing-open-working/reusing-work-that-others-have-shared-1)
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{% content-ref url="doing-open-working/examples-of-open-working" %}
[examples-of-open-working](https://wearecast.gitbook.io/open-working-toolkit/doing-open-working/examples-of-open-working)
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