Digital Infrastructure for the Regenerative Movement: A Case Study of the Mycelium Learning Network

Authors

Abigail Karparis, Mycelium Learning NetworkFollow

Keywords

digital, infrastructure, mycelium, digital learning network

Abstract

The regenerative movement is gaining momentum worldwide, driven by communities working to restore ecological and social systems through place-based, culturally rooted action. Yet many of the groups leading this work, especially in the Global South or in hyper-local contexts, remain digitally invisible due to structural barriers, including limited access to appropriate technology, funding constraints, and misalignment between available tools and local values. Conventional digital infrastructures often exclude or marginalize these efforts, leaving regenerative practitioners disconnected from each other and from potential sources of support.

This article explores these challenges and presents a case study response: the co-creation of accessible, relational digital infrastructure designed to support community-led regeneration across bioregions. The case study centers around the Mycelium Learning Network, which launched in Costa Rica, but has already expanded globally. By centering equity, sovereignty, and collaboration, this model offers a new vision for how technology can amplify the regenerative movement without compromising its core values.

Recommended Citation

Karparis, Abigail (2025) "Digital Infrastructure for the Regenerative Movement: A Case Study of the Mycelium Learning Network," Journal of Nonprofit Innovation: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/joni/vol5/iss2/6