Welcome to the 

 Ecosystem 

 Information Center 

Your one-stop-shop for information about every type of ecosystem
(except the green ones) 

Ecosystems are networks of people, organizations, resources, relationships, and activity united by a shared geography, industry, demography, focus, or desired outcome

Ecosystems are everywhere, and understanding them is vital to transforming organizations, industries, and communities alike.
The Ecosystem Information Center is your one-stop shop for all things ecosystems. Whether you’re just learning what an ecosystem is or you’re a veteran ecosystem-builder, there’s something here for everyone.

About the Ecosystem Information Center

 Ecosystems 101 

What are Ecosystems? Why do they matter?

Whether you’re new to the concept of ecosystems or you’re an ecosystem-building veteran, it can help to start with the fundamentals. This topic provides a high-level overview of all-things Ecosystems, including what they are, why they matter, where they appear, how we map them, and more.

Understanding Ecosystems

Ecosystem-Led Development

Are you responsible for creating systems-level change? Learn how you can leverage Ecosystems to create more effective, efficient, and equitable change initiatives in our Guide to Ecosystem-Led Development

Read the Whitepaper

Elements of Ecosystems

What are the building blocks of ecosystems? We break them down

Organizations, resources, people - oh my! Even though ecosystems are incredibly diverse and numerous, all of them share the same core structure: networks of assets with relationships between them.

This topic dives into the different components of ecosystems, including Primary Assets (People, Resources, Organizations), Secondary Assets (Events, News, Jobs) and the Relationships between them

Ecosystem ELements
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Ecosystem Challenges  

The ecosystem structure is incredibly resilient, but it's also prone to specific challenges. Let's tackle them.

In any ecosystem, there are three challenges that commonly arise: Silos, Misalignment, and difficulty sustaining Momentum. We break down why the ecosystem structure often leads to these challenges, and how they can be best addressed, regardless of the size or stage of the ecosystem

Ecosystem Challenges

What you'll learn in the Ecosystem-Led Development Whitepaper

Types of Ecosystems

What defines an ecosystem? Where do they appear?

Our definition of ecosystem is “an ever-changing network of people, resources, organizations, & other assets united by a common characteristic, such as a geography, industry, demographic, or combination thereof”.

It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good for describing a structure that appears everywhere from personal networks, Main Street communities, the economy of a city, entire industries, and beyond. Learn about how ecosystems appear in the world through diving into the different Types of Ecosystems.

Ecosystem Types