Here we explore how we (ReLocalize Creativity) are helping neighborhoods and philanthropies work together better. You can click on any of the text in the diagram to read more about it.
The nodes with heavy blue borders are what we need to focus on first. The NDCs will benefit directly from increasing their focus on actual customers and sustainability from the first conversations about projects. The NDC will need to develop some orientation (training?) on these two aspects including starting with conversations about income and costs (P&L). Next the NDCs can begin to develop the support services (as micro enterprises) that many of their projects will need to be successful. Initially the contracting aspect could simply be familiarity with conversation for action.
Above rendered in Arrows, below rendered in GraphViz.
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Consider reading this graph in the sequence suggested below and then discussing it.
Neighborhood Development Centers
Perhaps the most important thing a NDC can do
Many philanthropies have a focus on neighborhoods and communities with focus areas such as housing, health, education, social justice, etc.
Neighborhood Development Centers often struggle to meet the requirements set by philanthropic foundations.
Grant recipients often contort their actual goals to those required by granting organizations and struggle with the amount of time and energy required to satisfy the requirements.
An association of philanthropists could provide more than money. They could share expertise and stage their "investments" based upon performance.
An umbrella for open source methods, tools, technologies that support neighborhood activists.
The primary goals of ReLocalize Creativity are to 1) support community activists 2) create associations of these activists
RenDanHeYI philosophy, structures, methods, tools, and skills will help civil society to rebalance itself with government and big business.
Philanthropic foundations into focused associations to increase the successes from their investments.
Identify promising MECs and support their rapid growth with funding and expertise.
Small entrepreneurial enterprises that directly serve end customers.
Every micro-enterprise is responsible for and manages its own profit and loss.
Most of a entrepreneur's income will be from bonuses rather than base pay.
Based upon sales income.
Ecosystem in support of particular customer facing micro enterprises.
Support for the primary or customer facing MEs.
Based upon an outline what the EMC hopes to outsource, along with contextual information, in-depth analysis, and a clear description of the goal.