The goal of APC’s Strategic Use and Capacity-Building (SU&CB) Programme is to enable civil society organisations (CSOs) to make use of ICTs in ways that integrate well with their goals and needs, and harness the potential for collaboration and change that can come from working in a networked environment. APC believes CSOs can become more than consumers of ICTs – they can shape technologies, applications and solutions, and facilitate ICT developments that respond to needs of people who are not considered part of a significant market.

Style information: The official programme name takes capital letters but the shortened form "strategic use programme" can also be used.

Source: APC Annual Report 2005