Transforming Capacity Gaps Into Community Capability: Place-Based Pathways to Shared Prosperity
Track
The Value of Culture & Place
Format
The Collaborative Forum ((Up to 3 Facilitators/Speakers))
Speakers
- NameCharles Betterton
- TitleExecutive Director
- OrganizationLiving Earth StewardHeirShip and Community Economic Development Resource Center
- NameMarc J. Lane
- TitlePresident/Attorney
- OrganizationThe Law Offices of Marc J. Lane
- NameScarlett Max
- TitleFounder, Relational AI, Harmonic Legacy Institute & White Lotus Global Initiative
- OrganizationHarmonic Legacy Institute and White Lotus Global Initiative
Description
Communities everywhere are seeking practical ways to strengthen capacity and expand economic opportunity, particularly in underserved areas. This session explores a model for community capability-generating resource centers grounded in community economic development that support shared prosperity and local regeneration.
It integrates the work of Charles Betterton on community betterment, Marc J. Lane on social enterprise and capital structures, and Scarlett on human-centered collaboration. It is further informed by work led by John Jones on the PHOENIX Platform and Synergy Engine.
Participants leave with a Community Capability Map and a starter framework for collaboratively establishing local resource centers based on successful pilots
