The Institute for Open Economic Networks (I-Open) is a 501(c)3 educational institute located at 4415 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44103 USA. We provide skills training, mentoring and coaching in collaborative leadership, networks and Strategic Doing. For more information, contact info@i-open.org Ph: 216-220-0172

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I-Open Collaborative Communities

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 Education 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.