Mario Morino of the Morino Institute flies us to Virginia to brainstorm with others on the future of community networks. Mario gives us all a book, Revolution of the Heart, by Bill Shore. Shore details his tested methods for developing mutually beneficial relationships between nonprofits and corporations. We talk publicly about the model, hoping for a corporate partner to share our vision. Grant implementation is in full-swing.
Grant implementation is in full-swing.
Coaches help clients and vise versa. We hold another conference for the corporate community, but it doesn't attract our corporate partner. We now have a language for community networking. Smart Communities is developed by the San Diego State University World Institute of Smart Communities. The federal grant is over.