Building Inclusive Ecosystems: Our Curriculum for Data-Driven Development
EIC’s Economic Impact Institute equips ecosystem builders with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to accelerate inclusive entrepreneurship-led growth. Our offerings empower organizations to adopt evidence-based approaches for assessing needs, designing strategic interventions, optimizing resources, measuring progress, and driving change.
What We Offer
We provide comprehensive and practical training focused on developing entrepreneurial ecosystems, designing high-impact programs, optimizing operations, honing leadership skills, and executing strategies that drive economic growth in communities through entrepreneurship.
Workshops & Trainings
Hands-on sessions on research methods, data tools, and measurement best practices
Grant Writing Support
Learn how to craft compelling and rigorous proposals for ecosystem funding
Program Development
Guidance on designing inclusive entrepreneur support initiatives from the ground up
Network Connections
Facilitated peer sharing and mentorship relationships between ecosystem builders nationwide
Ecosystem Mapping
Guidance on detailing key players, resources, gaps, and relationships in regional ecosystems
Capacity Building
Strengthens internal evaluation, learning, and data utilization capabilities for ecosystem partners
Our Most Popular Courses
Through research-backed training, capacity building support, peer learning networks, and hands-on guidance, we enable partners to leverage data, evaluation, and analysis to inform how they cultivate flourishing ecosystems that realize the potential of underserved entrepreneurs. Our curriculum translates complex data concepts into tangible systems, toolkits, and competencies that community leaders can implement on the frontlines. Graduates are armed with the technical ability to dismantle barriers and progress towards prosperity.
Develop Your Leadership
Investing in our ecosystem training courses is investing in yourself, equipping you with the knowledge, strategies, and insights to excel as an entrepreneurial leader in your community.
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Other Areas of Expertise
In addition to our institute programming, EIC also offers services in consulting, workforce training, grant management, and research to drive economic opportunities and prosperity.
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