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Revitalizing Your Resource Partner Network

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There’s a lot to be optimistic about for entrepreneurship-led economic development. What topics would you like to see more of in our newsletter, socials and blogs? Communication is a crucial component of a thriving network and helps engagement with entrepreneurs, resource partners, stakeholders and potential funders.

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Practical Metrics and Methods: ESHIP Goal 5 – Part 1

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I asked them to treat me like a funder. The traditional economic development approach uses static and reactive metrics – the number of jobs created, capital investment dollars, and companies recruited – on an annual basis. They described social improvement and positive outcomes – but nothing that was tangible.

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Investing in Capacity Building: The Overhead Pledge

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Folks in the business of community building know the story when it comes to outside funders. Starved for funds, grantees can’t invest in retaining talent, training people, developing new skills, and maintaining an experience base about what works in the field. EntreWorks Blog. They fund projects, not organizations.