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The (Not Yet Complete) Story of NEI: The Funders Take on an Ecosystem Building Funding Model

The New Economy Initiative (NEI), Detroit, Michigan
Hosted by EFN

An exploration of the New Economy Initiative (NEI)—a nearly 20-year, $120 million philanthropic effort to grow an inclusive culture of entrepreneurship in metro Detroit to help more than 14,000 businesses. EFN Executive Director Ify Aduba will host a discussion with Pam Lewis and Wafa Dinaro as they reflect on NEI’s founding, evolution, and continued impact on economic opportunity in southeast Michigan.

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See a link to the recording below and the slide deck here

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