Approaches to place-based change: Collective impact and other models to address systemic challenges Exploring the "how" of community and place-based change. open.substack.com/pub/chadre…

A recap of 2024 and a shift to place for 2025... open.substack.com/pub/chadre…

I'm an American in Australia. I vote in WA state, and electoral college so not much impact apart from having my say. And apart from indictments, FEMA lies, Jan 6, 'concept of a plan', nepotism, and so much more, there is this. How this is even an option is beyond comprehension.

Our second vodcast has dropped! Kerry Grace and I catch up with Ready Communities insights to explore all things social impact ecosystems. youtube.com/watch?v=dkB7f44k…

I fly to Kenya this Thursday for ten days to visit my good friend @SBharatam and explore the impact of his innovative agripreneur platform @Kuza_Biashara. Ken to share with those related to agripreneur programs and rural place-making. chadrenando.substack.com/p/g…

Just released - our first vodcast where Kerry Grace and I explain the "what", "why", and "how" of the Ready Communities two-year place-based program for regional communities. youtube.com/watch?v=mKlZE9Zo…

Australia has an impressive portfolio of innovation and impact events. Here is a map of annual events as we prepare for our own event in September. It is by no means comprehensive, comments and feedback are welcome. medium.com/ready-communities…

Community challenges are complex. How might we better visualise and understand the alignment and impact of community initiatives? Here's an approach we are working through mapping community initiatives with the Ready Macleay program. medium.com/ready-communities…

Introducing Ready Communities, a new 2-year place-making program impacting over 15 regions in ten years, developed with cofounder @graceevolve and supported by @ResearchRural at @unisqaus. Link below shares the why, how, and what's next. medium.com/ready-communities…

Great road trip with @Ben_Lyons_ and Rob Mellor last week for @ResearchRural @unisqaus, over to St George to share about the Future Drought Fund drought plans with @swqroc then on to Toowoomba for the @TSBEnterprise presentation.

Great to hear @Ben_Lyons_ share about the @ResearchRural @unisqaus work on the Future Drought Fund’s drought plans with @ipswichchamber business after 5.

Proposed changes to income and asset thresholds for sophisticated investors in Australia are raising concerns. Here I consolidate sentiment, research, and the original submissions to consider the impact. chadrenando.substack.com/p/a…

Using the holiday downtime for reflections and projections. Also a reference for those who ask "What is it that you do?" Working in the Australian innovation ecosystem: 2023 reflections & 2024 projections open.substack.com/pub/chadre…

Global delegates are on their way! If you are in the Australian innovation ecosystem, please save me from secondhand FOMO on your behalf and join us next week at the GEC. linkedin.com/pulse/1500-glob…

In Sydney for the launch of the @InvestmentNSW @UTSEngage report on startup spaces and places. Great to contribute data on entries, exits, and sustainability.

Very cool conversations in the room today at the @CSIRO Innovation for Impact Summit, great playbook on convening missions to address complex challenges.

Great to be at #SQ23 day 1 SomethingQ. Panel w/ QIC, Ithaca Investment, @ResearchRural, & @Deloitte. Good point @Ben_Lyons_ “If you want rural communities to change and adapt, the focus is not necessarily on the geographical distance but more so the institutional distance.”

Involved in innovation places and precincts? This Fri, 1 Sep, 2pm: Australian Incubator Community of Practice. Covering: - QLD Innovation Precincts and Places Fund; & - Federal Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program Connect, share, & learn. events.humanitix.com/austral…