Instructional Materials

This collection contains how-to instructions for entrepreneurs to engage in social business. Sources are shareable contributions from the I-Open community or I-Open process documentation.

How to Create Your Social Media Knowledge Portrait

How To Create Your Social Media Knowledge Portrait Written by Betsey Merkel, Co-Founder & Director, I-Open May 2011 Social business requires an integration of all we know to advance ou...

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I-Open Interview Questions 2010

Civic Insight Interview Questions with url links to the Innovation Framework and Strategic Doing maps.

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How to Participate in the Womens Enterprise Network on Strategy-Nets

Article reviewing ways to engage in the Women's Enterprise Network online community located on the Strategy-Nets tool platform. Article reviews tab use and content development via article...

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How to Share Your Interview Information

Suggestions for sharing I-Open interview information published in video, document, image, and creative digital media across I-Open social media platforms and their communities.

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The Innovation Framework in Open Source Economic Development (OSED)

Open Source Economic Development The Innovation Framework is a guide for entrepreneurs, scientists and business leaders to successfully navigate a shift in mindset from scarcity to abund...

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A Guide for Entrepreneurs Engaging in Social Business

A Guide for Entrepreneurs Sharing Knowledge for Social Business “Economic Development is in everything today.” – Tom McCarthy, teacher, lawyer, Economic Development professional, and tech...

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I-Open Meaning Matrix

The I-Open Meaning Matrix identifies integral knowledge assets unique to every civic entrepreneur. Contextual Transmedia Communication is a method of organizing human knowledge and intell...

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Categories of Commitment

Traditional workforce development actualized one career, one talent, or one skill. But in today’s dynamic workplace, entrepreneurs must hone a diverse skill set, continuously cultivate co...

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Meaning Matrix

Every entrepreneur is essentially a unique knowledge database. Sharing knowledge in face-to-face and online conversations engages authentic audiences and over time, entrepreneurs begin to...

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Expanding Skills

The creation of a social media knowledge portrait begins by recognizing traditional work experiences, skills training, formal education, human passion, and emerging interests. Hobbies onc...

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Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection: Networking for Purpose

Daniel F. Bassill, President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/dan-bassill Cabrini Connections is a site...

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Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection: Defining Terms

Daniel F. Bassill, President, Chief Executive Officer, Founder, Cabrini Connections, Tutor/Mentor Connection http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/dan-bassill Cabrini Connections is a site ...

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Isivivane Game DIY

This is an updated version of the Isivivane card game - it is a DIY version as you have to cut out the cards and the left side becomes the facilitator's guide. "The Isivivane Game - Plac...

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