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5/19/2014 <br /> Thriving Communities Initiative <br /> Innovation Networks,2014 <br /> 'Innovation Networks-Focus on a Single Issue at a time <br /> •Identify new and emerging leaders/communities with fresh ideas, <br /> strategies and a passion for addressing the issue. <br /> •Select 3—4 Communitieswho will be part of an issue cohort. <br /> •Help build the capacity of identified leaders and communities to <br /> address the issue through customized training,peer learning, <br /> technical assistanceandgrants. <br /> Thriving Communities Initiative <br /> Innovation Networks,2014 <br /> •Share results with other communities to inspire additional <br /> actions. <br /> •Award best idea/strategy with additional technical and <br /> grant support to move forward. <br /> First Issue:"How do rural communities support career <br /> exploration and development of entrepreneurial skills in <br /> young people?" <br /> Powering Possible <br /> Thriving Organizations Partnership(TOP) <br /> -Financial Resiliency&Social Enterprise:6 to 10 orga Ri2ations <br /> annuatiy participate in financial accountability,management, <br /> leadership and social enterprise training&support. <br /> -Leaders Circles:Peer Coaching G roups for Nonprofit Executives <br /> -Results-Based Programming:4 to 6 organizations participate in <br /> training to deveEop,implement and evaluate measurable, <br /> outcome-based services and programs. <br /> -Access to Partner Services: Increase local access to an array of <br /> metro-based partner nonprofit capacity-building services in rural <br /> communities. <br /> 3 <br />