Dayton Collaboratory
The Collaboratory moves ideas to action. We provide infrastructure for people and organizations to collaboratively develop community initiatives that generate new economic, civic, and creative opportunities and value. The result is a healthier, more thriving region.
The Collaboratory is a physical place, located in the heart of downtown Dayton. It is designed for interaction and ideation, with three collaboration spaces and 40 feet of whiteboard. In addition, we have three primary areas of activity, all of which unleash potential and move ideas to action.
Community R & D Department
Developing prototypes and pilot projects—COMMUNITY INITIATIVES AND ENTERPRISES if you will—that generate new economic, civic and creative value in the region. R & D Departments are mission-critical to growing communities, too.
Think/Action Tank
Identifying and exposing Dayton organizations to best-in-class programs from around the world, and seeking out implementation opportunities.
Initiating and facilitating transformational conversations around new opportunities for residents and existing organizations.
Providing thought-leadership and offering new perspectives, contexts, frameworks and language around community-based
development.
Community Initiative/Enterprise Accelerator
Not unlike the Reference/Help Desk at the Library, people are constantly being directed or finding their way to The Collaboratory. We provide counsel and support in the following areas:
Connecting: As a result of our broad and diverse network, we are able connect individuals with the right people and organizations to help them implement their plans and realize their vision.
Planning: We use the Agile Planning Canvas to help develop action plans to realize the vision.
Visioning: We help people think through where they are and where they want to go.
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