Day: July 10, 2025

Five Types of Network Brokers
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Five Types of Network Brokerage Roles Every Community Leader Should Know

In complex social systems—coalitions, collaboratives, partnerships, or cross-sector initiatives—network leadership is about more than connection. It’s about positioning, facilitation, and leveraging relationships to drive strategic outcomes. This is where network brokers play a vital role. At the heart of brokerage is the idea that individuals

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Managing & Tracking Your Community Partner Ecosystem

  • Set up your community partners in a unified database.
  • Build relational surveys to collect data and identify key players.
  • Measure trust, value, and perceptions across your ecosystem.
  • Inventory partner contributions to identify hidden assets.
Aug 13: Free “Chaos → Clarity” community partner-management webinar

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Network Leadership Guide

Advice for building, managing, and assessing cross-sector networks or coalitions of partners.

Ecosystem Mapping Template

A template to map the connections and interactions between key stakeholders in your community.

Network Strategy Planner

A worksheet and guide to help you think through and develop your network or ecosystem strategy.

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