In the realm of community partnership and network building, the value exchanged between organizations extends far beyond monetary transactions. Yet when most people hear the word ‘resources’ that’s immediately what comes to mind. The strength of a partnership often lies in the diverse resources and
In today’s rapidly changing world, the concept of resilience has never been more critical, especially when it comes to managing community networks. Resilience in systems thinking is the ability of a system – like a network of community partners – to withstand and adapt to
Our Product and Technology Teams worked hard to finish 2023 strong, with more than a dozen improvements rolled out for PARTNER CPRM during Q4. In this update, we are highlighting two of the most significant features. We will share how to access them, what they
In the realm of Social Network Analysis (SNA), two primary types of data are instrumental in understanding and leveraging network dynamics: attributional and relational data. Attributional data pertains to the characteristics of individual entities within a network, such as demographic details, professional roles, or organizational
Building systems with alignment across your community partnerships, especially among diverse and large institutions, is a formidable task. It requires not only a willingness to change but also the readiness to acknowledge past inefficiencies or missteps. This challenge is compounded when resources are limited or
In the realm of community partnership management, there’s a common misconception that more connections always equate to better outcomes. However, the reality is far more nuanced. Strategic networking isn’t about the quantity of connections but the quality and intentionality behind them. This post delves into
Streamlining Community Engagement Through Innovative Partner Insights In the intricately connected world of community partnerships, the clarity provided by the PARTNER CPRM (Community Partner Relationship Management) system’s Member Profile feature is not just an advantage—it’s imperative for success. This tool is engineered to offer a
Today is the day: After many months of hard work, our team is excited to release the new PARTNER CPRM 2.0 platform to demo, tour, and purchase. Re-designed from top-to-bottom as an Ecosystem Management system, the new interface makes it easy to track your network
One of the most significant new updates in the PARTNER CPRM 2.0 platform is the Ecosystem Management system. This framework goes beyond being just a feature and instead reorganizes how projects, networks, and data are stored and managed within the platform. The goal is to
On October 24th, our team will launch PARTNER CPRM 2.0, the most powerful and easy-to-use version of our platform to date. Designed to help map, track, and strengthen community partnerships, networks, and ecosystems, the new version includes advanced features and robust improvements to deliver more
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