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Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open)
I-Open publishes new approaches to civic engagement in Open Source Economic Development.
I-Open Civic Forums support citizens engaged in conversation about complex topics, while building stronge...view moreI-Open publishes new approaches to civic engagement in Open Source Economic Development.
I-Open Civic Forums support citizens engaged in conversation about complex topics, while building stronger civic networks. These forums point toward action: translating ideas into transformative initiatives.
In a very real sense, I-Open is the architect of a new type of civic infrastructure. This infrastructure connects civic and business entrepreneurs with more established organizations and institutions.
Through these connections, a community finds new ways to innovate: new ways to build prosperity by "linking and leveraging" its assets.
For colleges and universities, I-Open provides a roadmap to stronger community engagement and new, broader avenues of service learning for students.
For libraries, I-Open creates an opportunity to expand the role of the library into the community and strengthen these vital ties.
For economic development organizations, I-Open provides a convenient and flexible format to support high-growth companies and emerging clusters, the real source of job growth in any economy.
For workforce developed organizations, I-Open provides a roadmap to build the alliances that workforce developed organizations need to tie together education and training providers, workers, and employers.
For community foundations, I-Open creates new "civic spaces" for community leaders to engage in more effective thinking and doing.
Questions? E-mail us at info@i-open.org
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