Welcome, friends, to my third logbook, the in-between seasons update where I share what’s going on behind the scenes of the show in my day job as an ecosystem builder in the Shenandoah Valley, in the field of ecosystem building in general, and in my personal life. I will also give you a little sneak peek of what lies ahead and how you can get involved. Listen to the full episode to hear:<ul>
<li>We bought a house!</li>
<li>Embarking on a listening tour and hosting the inaugural Shenandoah Valley Entrepreneurship Summit with SCCF</li>
<li>Fall conference season is almost here</li>
<li>Coming up in season four: social capital, conflict management, and collaboration</li>
</ul> Learn More About Anika Horn:<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="http://www.socialventurers.com/">www.socialventurers.com</a> </li>
<li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/socialventurers/">SocialVenturers</a>
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<li>Newsletter: Sign up for <a href="https://socialventurers.com/impact-curator/">Impact Curator</a>
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</ul> Resources:<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ebleadershipproject.com/launch">Ecosystem Building Leadership Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://eblp.tradewing.com/">EBLP Online Community</a></li>
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Summer Skill Sessions: Ecosystem Mapping

Transforming communities is hard work. That may go without saying, but when your job is about helping your neighborhood, city or region thrive, talking about being underpaid, burnt out and frustrated with the slow pace of change is kind of frowned upon. As ecosystem builders, we amplify the work of local makers, doers and innovators by championing their efforts and rallying support around them. And maybe most importantly, we build a culture of trust and collaboration among all stakeholders, so that the doers and innovators among us have equal access to information, talent and resources when they need them. On Ecosystems for Change we'll explore how ecosystem building can help us unleash the full potential of the makers, doers, innovators and visionaries in our communities. And I’ll be talking with my guests about the tactics and practical skills they use in their everyday work and what they do to prevent burning the candle at both ends.