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Impact Hub Bradford: journey in inclusive innovation

Impact Hub

This national collaborative partnership, born out of the COVID-19 pandemic, addresses structural inequalities faced by Black and racially minoritized communities in accessing grant funding in the UK. million in funding for the ‘Local Access Bradford District’ initiative.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

We appreciate collaboration and work diligently to identify appropriate networks & partners within ecosystems to convene and apply solutions collectively. We have been really successful in changing our community’s culture. Data today, 3-5 years later will not support that notion though.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

In the midst of supporting founders in their communities during a global pandemic, what do they wish they were more versed in? Policy and collaboration with policy, academic and funding institutions. This can be done by creating ecosystems that support micro-enterprise businesses. Melanie Lenci. Adam Arredondo. Kim Louis.

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Developing Rapid-Response Plans for Cities to Help Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in This Time of Economic Crisis

Forward Cities

It is this form of connected, community collaboration that is going to be critical to responding quickly to the immediate needs of entrepreneurs and small business owners in the community, especially those most vulnerable to these economic shocks. Cities need to be ready to harness this creative energy as part of their response plans.

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Grantee Perception Report: What We Heard and How We Plan to do Better

Surdna Foundation

As a racial justice funder, we also know that shifting power and building equity, mutual accountability, and authentic, trusting relationships are vital to our grantmaking. We are also proactively sharing our data with Candid and signing on to data-sharing initiatives, such as the Climate Funders Justice Pledge.

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Frustrations and Challenges of Ecosystem Builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

What holds them back in their work (scarcity, silos, unrealistic expectations and an unwillingness to collaborate). Having to deal with the culture entrenched with the decision-makers and having to dissolve the old way of thinking in order to utilize best practices of the past and integrate these practices into forward-thinking methodologies.

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Startup Community Engagement During Covid

Ecosystem Builder Hub

I’ve also occasionally replaced a new Story Time with a Zoom-based Happy Hour to Support Local Biz or a Schmooze Time event, as I recognized that as much as my community loves its stories, it missed having the unstructured time that was padded into our 2-hour in-person events to connect and schmooze. 8 and above.