Arena: Disciplined Social Innovation

Ecosystem Mapping

Activity 1 – Ecosystem Mapping

Step 1

Pick an innovation that you are developing in your work. What complex issue is it related to?

Draw an Ecosystem Map to analyze the issue.

 

Step 2

On a large sheet of paper, group and map out the various players in your ecosystem:

 

  • government agencies or departments
  • non-profit and non-governmental organizations and foundations
  • private organizations
  • businesses
  • religious organizations
  • neighborhood associations
  • thought leaders, advocates, people living/working in a related area