Collaborative Communities

The I-Open Civic Forum process naturally generates collaborative communities. Learn more in the presentation below:

More examples of I-Open collaborative communities built using collaborative technology platforms:

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  • Defrag Ohio identifies and connects resources in creative digital media. 
  • Defend Cleveland is a network of networks...a place where committed people can come to define a more promising future for Cleveland. 
  • Democracy in Action engages citizens, government, academic and business leaders in open networks of collaboration.  
  • Economic Gardening Economies is an entrepreneurial approach to economic development. 
  • Innovating Networks connect communities of interest and practice in education, economic and workforce development. 
  • I-Open offers skills training in Open Source Economic Development. 
  • Map The Mess is a "watering hole" for citizens interested in improving Cuyahoga County.
  • Midtown Brews builds real-time networks, posts news and delivers live broadcasts of open conversations for 21st Century economic development.
  • WIRED-Nation highlights best practices in regional education, economic and workforce development for regional strategies to promote innovation.
  • Women's Enterprise Network strengthens economic development from a woman's perspective.
  • World of Work builds community transparency in education, skills training and workforce systems.

*All spaces were built using the Near-Time.com platform.