• 80+ foundations

• $30 million over three years

• Focus on transformational opportunities

NEO

The Fund’s MissionEncourage and advance regional economic transformation

STRATEGIES

Targeted Grantmaking

GRANT MAKING

• BioEnterprise

• JumpStart

Foster entrepreneurship and business formation

• Team NEO

• MAGNET

Support employers so they will locate, grow, and remain in NEO

• Nortech

• Technology Leaders Group

Promote new industry clusters through technology innovation

Transition economy from low- growth sectors to newer ones with greater employment and societal wealth creation.

STRATEGIES

Measure Economic Progress

(Dashboard, Barometer)

Targeted Grantmaking

Skilled Workforce

Working AgePopulation

Urban/metroStructure

Legacy of Place

Racial Inclusion

LocationAmenities

BusinessDynamics

IncomeEquality

Regional Gross

Product

Employment Growth

Per Capita Income Growth

NEO DASHBOARD

Productivity

STRATEGIES

Measure Economic Progress

(Dashboard, Barometer)

Targeted Grantmaking

Engage the Public

(Voices & Choices)

May - Oct. 2005 Oct. - May 2006 June - Oct. 2006

WHAT WE HAVE DONE SO FAR

Citizen Interviews

Northeast Ohio

Regional Town Meeting

CommunityConversations

Online Prioritizing

Televised Programming

Northeast Ohio

Regional Town

Meeting

Economic Analysis

(Dashboard)

Leadership Team Summit

Leadership Engagement

ImplementationLeadership Workshops

PHASE IID Strengthsand Challenges

PHASE IIDefine Vision and Challenges;Prioritize Challenges

PHASE IIICreate andPrioritize Solutions

PHASE IV Implemen-tation

May - Oct. 2005 Oct. - May 2006 June - Oct. 2006

PHASE IID Strengthsand Challenges

PHASE IIDefine Vision and Challenges;Prioritize Challenges

PHASE IIICreate andPrioritize Solutions

PHASE IV Implemen-tation

WHAT’S NEXT?

Citizen Interviews

Northeast Ohio

Regional Town Meeting

CommunityConversations

Online Prioritizing

Televised Programming

Northeast Ohio

Regional Town

Meeting

Economic Analysis

(Dashboard)

Leadership Team Summit

Leadership Engagement

ImplementationLeadership Workshops

DEVELOPING A REGIONAL AGENDA

• Grow new industries and strengthen existing economic base

• Ensure work force preparation and educational excellence

• Foster economic and racial inclusion• Encourage government collaboration and

efficiency

Emerging Themes: