Innovating Communities with Mark Dancer

A look back: Building confidence in each other is vital in a digital world

As we continue to consider how to innovate communities, trust is more important than ever.

Jun 30 • Mark Dancer

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A look back: Belonging fuels community—and ultimately, innovation

Four years later, we can still learn from the tech startup world the value of what it means to belong and how that sense of community fosters trust and…

Jun 16 • Mark Dancer

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A look back: Reimagining the power of small and local

Nearly four years ago we explored how small-business entrepreneurs could be a source of inspiration and innovation for distributors and supply chains…

Jun 1 • Mark Dancer

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May 2026

A look back: How ‘venturing’ can move us forward

It was true four years ago and it’s still true today: Innovations built on collaboration, relationships, and trust are the key to thriving in our…

May 18 • Mark Dancer

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A look back: How communities fuel innovation

Five years ago, I started writing about the value of applying human-centered innovation to distribution and supply chains. Today, those ideas power a…

May 4 • Mark Dancer

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February 2026

Dispatch: Making real-world connections

Let’s put communities at the center of our technology-driven world, one story at a time.

Feb 16 • Mark Dancer

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Vision 2026: A community-centered approach to leading change

Innovation will shape our future, driven by people and accelerated by technology–with human flourishing as the ultimate goal.

Feb 2 • Mark Dancer

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November 2025

Making skilled work generative

Let’s respond to the digital revolution with a return to community-scaled innovation that is rooted in skilled labor, aided by technology, and dedicated…

Nov 21, 2025 • Mark Dancer

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October 2025

Revitalizing communities

With food at the center, can we reignite the human connections that are missing–and so desperately needed–in our digital age?

Oct 20, 2025 • Mark Dancer

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What comes after social media?

Technology has evolved from social networks to social media, flattening our humanity and causing harm. To do better, it must foster the connections that…

Oct 3, 2025 • Mark Dancer

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September 2025

The business of eating locally

Community-centered agriculture is not enough; we need a similarly focused distribution network, one that solves problems, helps us adapt, fosters…

Sep 16, 2025 • Mark Dancer

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August 2025

Cultivating connections

Let’s build stronger, more innovative and connected communities from the ground up.

Aug 25, 2025 • Mark Dancer

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