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Author: Alex Derr

Webinars

Using Social Network Analysis to Build Collaborative Strategies

https://youtu.be/plXJcRT2ouM Network mapping and social network analysis is a powerful method for visualizing the quality and quantity of connections in a network of partners. It allows you to see who works with who, what resources are exchanged, how partners trust and value one another, and

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Webinars

Food Systems and Network Leadership Lessons From the Pandemic

https://youtu.be/acotRX_7BlY The past year has created pressing new demands on social service providers, including food banks, nonprofits, and other food-related organizations. While the food systems sector was already a hub for collaborative innovation, COVID-19 further accelerated the importance of network leadership skills and strategy for

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Tyler Funk
Blogs

Meet our New Full Stack Engineer, Tyler Funk

This summer we are ramping up our Development capacity with the addition of two new Full Stack Engineers to our team. This week we’re introducing Tyler Funk, one of our new staffers. He will be supporting our development of the PARTNER CPRM and PARTNERme, a

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what are the social determinants of health?
Blogs

What Are the Social Determinants of Health?

Only 10-20% of our health outcomes are determined by what happens in a medical clinic. You read that right. Just 10-20%!  The other 80-90% results from our health behaviors, where we live, and other factors like access to housing, food, and social support. We call

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Infographics

How Does Social Connectedness Influence Health?

Over the past four decades, a significant body of literature has demonstrated that there is a significant link between social connectedness – our relationships with others – and our health and well-being. While this feels and sounds intuitive, you may have wondered specifically how our

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Blogs

Helping the Trenton Health Team Build a Better Community Network

VNL was recently highlighted by the Trenton Daily for our work with the Trenton Health Team. Read the article below. Trenton Health Team’s (THT) Community Advisory Board (CAB) includes more than 100 organizations from around the region and across sectors. The group convenes regularly to

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Network Leadership Guide

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