Government Staff Exchanges
Government staff exchanges between accelerators or other entrepreneurial ecosystem partners can be a complex program to successfully set up, but can have very strong rewards …
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Internal Innovation
An internal innovation department or innovation teams within departments can build processes, lead external innovation partnerships, facilitate cross-department internal challenge identification, and build expertise across …
Funding Partnerships
Funding partnerships can help cover any costs associated with proof-of-concept projects, innovation programs, and underrepresented entrepreneurial programs. There are many foundations focused on impact, public …
Open Data Portals and APIs
Open data portals and APIs allow transparency, accountability, and community-based solutions to emerge. By moving the local government to open and accessible data, local community …
Access to Capital
Facilitating access to capital is something local governments can accomplish in a number of ways. One possibility is to set up small business funds with …