Future of Network Impact
An exploration of networks, activism, and philanthropy
What is the new potential of networks and social problem solving? How can funders and activists best seize the opportunity?A group of Packard Foundation staff, other funders, social change leaders, academics, and technologists are coming together for a conversation --on-line and in-person -- about the emerging role of networks as a force for social change a ...learn more
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Created: Jan 02, 2008
Updated: Nov 06, 2009
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The Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association is one of the best examples of peer-networked entrepreneurial development in a rural community. It has attracted over $260 million of investment in hundreds of new businesses and created 4,000 new jobs. Keep in mind that Fairfield is less than 10,000 population. Fairfield is considered the home of "open source entrepreneurial development", the entrepreneurial capital of Iowa and "Silicorn Valley."
FEA has created an entrepreeurial development system that includes:
Idea Bounces
Networking and Mentoring Events
Seminars and Workshops
Boot Camps for Entrepreneurs, Art-Preneurs and Food-Preneurs
CEO Roundtable
Fairfield Investors Roundtable
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Community-based investment fund
Entrepreneurial Development Trust
Entrepreneurial Development Corporation
Fairfield is considered the organic, non-gmo capital of the U.S. Companies like Genetic ID are headaquartered there. It is home to the Abundance EcoVillage and the premier organic farmer's market in the U.S. Fairfield has more restaurants, per capita, than San Francisco. Many of them feature locally grown organic food.
Fairfield is host of the National Rural Entrepreneurial Gathering. It is a peer-support network for professionals and activists on topics such as local economy, economic gardening, technology transfer and venture capital
FEA has created an entrepreeurial development system that includes:
Idea Bounces
Networking and Mentoring Events
Seminars and Workshops
Boot Camps for Entrepreneurs, Art-Preneurs and Food-Preneurs
CEO Roundtable
Fairfield Investors Roundtable
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
Community-based investment fund
Entrepreneurial Development Trust
Entrepreneurial Development Corporation
Fairfield is considered the organic, non-gmo capital of the U.S. Companies like Genetic ID are headaquartered there. It is home to the Abundance EcoVillage and the premier organic farmer's market in the U.S. Fairfield has more restaurants, per capita, than San Francisco. Many of them feature locally grown organic food.
Fairfield is host of the National Rural Entrepreneurial Gathering. It is a peer-support network for professionals and activists on topics such as local economy, economic gardening, technology transfer and venture capital
