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RFQ | Consulting Partner for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Metrics & Capacity Building

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Overview Forward Cities, a national nonprofit committed to inclusive economic growth through entrepreneurship, seeks a strategic consulting partner to co-design and implement a set of field-informed solutions that advance Durhams entrepreneurial ecosystem. who bring demonstrated experience in that particular area.

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Strategies to sustain your entrepreneurial ecosystem

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A few positions we recommend you consider are: Network Builder: Serves as the program director, managing relationships and overseeing operations. Network Communicator: It’s critical to share information about your work and celebrate successes with the community. Collaborate with community stakeholders.

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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Beth Zimmer

Ecosystem Builder Hub

To me, an Ecosystem Builder is someone that is a servant leader who is naturally optimistic and focused on solving systemic problems. We appreciate collaboration and work diligently to identify appropriate networks & partners within ecosystems to convene and apply solutions collectively.

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Case Study: The Dan River Region Ecosystem Development

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We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. River and bridges in Danville.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

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Practical Metrics and Methods (Practitioner Edition): Identify and develop better metrics and methods for ecosystem building. In a nutshell : There are many metrics and methods in use in entrepreneurial ecosystem building, but they are not all widely adopted. I asked them to treat me like a funder.

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Professional development for tomorrow’s ecosystem builders

Ecosystem Builder Hub

This post is part of a series featuring highlights from the Unsung Heroes of Ecosystem Building campaign which shone a spotlight on 40+ entrepreneurial ecosystem builders from around the U.S. Not everybody can do ecosystem building; it’s a talent that is developed through experience and education, connections and networking.

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

Forward Cities

At Forward Cities we are working with a growing number of communities to foster cross-sector teams committed to strengthening their equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems. The time for action is now. With every passing day and week, more small businesses are going to close and stay closed, resulting in years of recovery.