To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? Someone who helps others, and empowers in a way where the student becomes a teacher. Core to building new prosperous ways of being, is a focus on empowering autonomy for others to succeed and use their skills not only for themselves, but collaboratively with others. What motivates you …
Unsung Hero Spotlight: Dan Heron
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? Someone that focuses using their personal identity on representing and growing a local industry. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? I just want to do build cool things so a thriving and inclusive ecosystem is required to do that. What is the most successful/impactful program/event/thing you do/have …
Unsung Hero Spotlight: Paul Riser
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An ecosystem builder is a champion for others, a collaborator, one who "gives first" and attains great personal reward in helping those around him/her. An ecosystem is relentless and deeply committed to equipping their clients, their ecosystem and partners with the tools, vision and resource to measurably move …
Unsung Hero Spotlight: Melanie Lenci
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? To me, an ecosystem builder is someone who’s constantly out and about, networking and engaging in loads of different circles and areas of the community to get to know people and what they do so they can help connect them to others who may be able to enrich …
How to build a more inclusive field: ESHIP Goal 1
Inclusive Field. Ensure Ecosystem Builders from diverse perspectives lead our field In a nutshell: “As professional change agents, system thinkers, and resource providers, ecosystem builders are well positioned to see the hidden structural barriers that perpetuate disconnection, segregation, and isolation – and to remove them. However, we need diverse voices to lead us toward understanding …
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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Taj Ahmad Eldridge, L.A., CA
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? Someone who takes action today that will benefit the future. A person who selflessly gives in order for others to shine. A champion who uses their voice not to sing their own praises but rather to amplify the voices of others. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? …
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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Carina Boston Pinales, San Marcos, TX
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An Ecosystem Builder is a creative who sees a gap in the diversity of a potentially vibrant, regenerative community. They are the natural connectors because they see the strengths in a community down to the smallest contributions and unique qualities each person and organization offers. They build from …
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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Eric Renz-Whitemore, Albuquerque, NM
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? I've seen more than a few types of ecosystem builders, but I think there are a few common traits or aspects that unite us all: Putting the system first - when I have my ecosystem builder hat on, I think about what's best for the community before whatever …
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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Jacqueline Summers, Anchorage, AK
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An Ecosystem is a champion, resource, connector, and mentor for entrepreneurs, startups, and other ecosystem builders. Someone who scopes out, provides strategy, and knows how to support, cheerlead, and provide sweat-equity to work toward collaborative economic development goals. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? The creative power …
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Unsung Hero Spotlight: Henry Rael, Albuquerque, NM
To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An Ecosystem Builder is someone who: looks at challenges and opportunities in the context of the larger systems in which they occur; designs solutions that are grounded in self-sustainability; and takes actions to connect stakeholders and seek funding to enable local leaders to do the work. What motivates …
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