Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Issue Based Blogs, Social Impact Architects
What makes a community a place where you want to live? What can a community do to promote growth – beyond investing in economic development? With all the areas to work on, what is most important? How do we measure progress?As we have recently noted, the role of...
Advocacy/Policy Change, Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Social Impact Architects
Lyndon B. Johnson was famous for saying “When the burdens of the presidency seem unusually heavy, I always remind myself it could be worse. I could be mayor.” With congressional approval ratings at an all-time low, more attention has been focused on cities to make...
Business Planning, Ecosystem Mapping, Lean Start-Up, Organizational Culture, Social Impact Architects, Strategic Planning, Top 5 Annual List
The end of the year is always a special time for rejuvenation and reflection. This past year my favorite word has been “reimagine.” The word itself lulls me into both a state of reflection as well as thoughtful action. It allows you to hold up a mirror to yourself as...
Collaborate, Ecosystem Mapping, Impact Measurement, System Change
Do you ever feel like a mouse in a maze looking for the ever-elusive cheese? For the social sector, the cheese is money and, with that money, comes impact and relevancy to our community as well as our stakeholders. Recently, we have seen the sector shift toward...
