Online groups can now offer "anytime, anywhere" catalysts in economically challenged regions for a freer and more resilient future.

1. Opening the World Social networks as enablers of free & resilient communities Mark Frazier, cofounder, Openworld.com LEVEL 3 Grassroots Realm LEVEL 2 Political Realm LEVEL 1 Virtual Realm Internet-delivered “seeds of change”

8. Grassroots realm Political realm Virtual realm Background on innovations

11. CLOSEUP Micro- Funding Portals Online lending and investment networks are bringing capital to aspiring entrepreneurs Virtual realm: innovations

14. Grassroots realm: innovations CLOSEUP Peer-to-Peer business systems Groups form to borrow or save, with rotating access to capital (100+ million beneficiaries to date)

15. Grassroots realm: innovations CLOSEUP Entrepreneurial schools for the poor Families in struggling communities are now supporting 1.5 million informal schools that outcompete poorly-run public schools

18. Political realm: innovations

19. Political realm: innovations CLOSEUP Flexiwage Singapore is linking salaries of government employees to annual growth rates of the private economy

20. Political realm: innovations CLOSEUP eGovernment Hong Kong, Dubai, Singapore, and South Korea now use online systems for transparent issuance of forms and permits – curbing graft opportunities (while generating online revenues)

22. Political realm: innovations CLOSEUP Free Zone Partnerships Successful, highly trusted zone developers are looking to partner with communities to launch a new generation of free economic zones Singapore Seeking to set up 12 “Little Singapores” China Special Economic Zone offers across Africa ZonAmerica Launching new zones in Latin America

26. Grassroots Realm Political Realm Virtual Realm Social networks offer toolkits, volunteer services, telework and seed funds to local allies who spread skills and awaken assets CHALLENGE OFFERS Seeds of Change Opportunity

27. “ Anytime, anywhere” offers for grassroots ventures

32. How Seeds of Change offers awaken assets Success-Sharing Development Partnerships * Early backers of free zone development -- private investors as well as local and global good causes – receive shares in concession income from incoming developers of success-sharing free zones Challenge offers of vouchers, toolkits and planning inputs Global backers provide catalysts Mid-size developers Local Governments provide transparency-enhancing reforms plus land grants for free zone expansion areas Large zone developers Quickstart by local investor Hong Kong-Scale “World City” Lead developer chosen by competitive tender 5-500 square mile free zone expansion area concession Innovation Park Lead developer chosen by competitive tender 100-1000 acre free zone expansion area concession Flow of concession fees paid by developers of expansion areas*

34. Next to do: a self-funding cycle A Self-Funding Cycle to Awaken Assets for the Next Four Billion *In addition to Microvoucher funds, donors can also provide how-to assistance, eGovernment software solutions, and other online resources promoting transparent business climates To win these benefits, communities commit prime land grant sites with free market reforms Private investors develop phased projects on the local sites, with a setaside share for future “Seeds of Change” challenge offers Donors offer Microvoucher funds* as a way to spread valued skills and market opportunities in exemplary communities