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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

What is Economic Development? A sustainable increase in living standards. Lab champions have made an impact by improving downtown vibrancy and helping to build new industries in Greater Cleveland.
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

What is Social Entrepreneurship? Using entrepreneurial principals to create social change and recognizing a social return Investment. Lab champions have changed local social behavior in education, volunteerism, and alternative fuel consumption.
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funded ideas (2003)

 

 The Cleveland Rowing Foundation


The Cleveland Rowing Foundation (CRF)
was supported for efforts to raise funds and awareness toward its long-term goal of building a new boathouse with recreational and educational amenities. The CRF envisions the boathouse as a downtown destination for individuals and families interested in water sports, such as rowing, kayaking and canoeing, as well as other land-based activities such as; bicycling, hiking and rollerblading.




Cleveland365.com 
Cleveland365.com connects progressive, forward-thinking urban communities with innovative technologies, community-based content and resources. Visitors to Cleveland365.com no longer have to search to meet their economic, business, social and cultural needs. Cleveland365.com offers business & technology workshops, professional/career development sessions and other empowerment workshops and initiatives to not only the African-American and Latino communities, but corporations and civic organizations as well.
 

CoolCleveland.com
 

Cool Cleveland continues to promote "cool" arts and events in Cleveland and the Northeast Ohio region, to engage and inspire the community to participate in those events and to provide commentary on current issues that are critical to Cleveland's economic recovery. Since its inception in October 2002, this free, weekly email has seen its distribution grow from friends and business associates to a network of more than 30,000 individuals across the Northeast Ohio region and beyond.




policy bridge

Policy Bridge is a public policy institute with a regional focus, that will research, analyze and strategically respond to critical public policy issues impacting African American communities. Policy Bridge will endeavor to foster cutting edge "actionable" initiatives that directly address fundamental questions affecting the future economic growth, development and stability of the Northeast Ohio region.

 

 


Jennifer Thomas, Director
jthomas@civicinnovationlab.org

Andradia Scovil, Program Coordinator
ascovil@civicinnovationlab.org