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Digital Marketing for Networks, Coalitions & Alliances: Telling Your Network Story
In the world of social impact, marketing is often viewed as a bit of a dirty word. However, at its core, marketing is about sharing what you have to offer…
2020 Year In Review
Let’s be honest: 2020 hasn’t been easy for any of us. Social distancing has strained the connections we all have with family, friends, coworkers and neighbors. However despite this distance,…
Interpreting PARTNERme Social Connectedness Reports
Today in healthcare, there is an increasing focus on dealing with the social determinants of health. These factors like housing, social support and transportation affect patient’s ability to access care,…
How to Build Partnerships with Community Organizations
Community partnerships are a powerful force for good when it comes to social change and impact. Building new connections with community organizations provides new ideas, resources and ways of thinking…
Clinical-to-Community Referrals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: VNL Receives Research Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO (December 2, 2020) – Visible Network Labs has has received funding for a Systems for Action research study assessing the capacity of community social services…
Community Carrying Capacity to Address Health System Referrals: A Networked Approach
Visible Network Labs is constantly conducting new research into networks, including social connectedness, inter-organizational collaboration, cross-sector partnership, and community and public health. This new paper was introduced at the 2020…
Organizational Network Analysis Questions: What Should You Ask Your Collaborators?
Getting started on an organizational network analysis? It’s not easy coming up with a plan on your own. A lot of people struggle coming up with organizational network analysis questions…
VNL Wins the Prime Health Innovation Challenge for PARTNERme
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO (November 18, 2020) – Visible Network Labs has been named the winner of the 7th annual Prime Health Innovation Challenge for their unique tech solution…
Prime Health Innovation Summit: Takeaways & Lessons Learned
This past week, we had the privilege to pitch our newest healthcare innovation, PARTNERme, at the Prime Health Innovation Summit. This two-day event brought together hundreds of leaders from Colorado…
What is organizational network analysis and why is it so useful?
You may have heard of a new methodology called organizational network analysis. It’s a similar process to social network analysis… but what is ONA, and why is it useful? It’s…
Building Better Networks | 20 Resources for Network Leaders, Funders & Evaluators
More and more leaders in the public and nonprofit sectors are turning to networks of partners to reach shared goals. Networks help us leverage and share resources like funding, staff…
How Does PARTNERme Work? An Infographic
Social connectedness – our relationships with friends, family, neighbors and coworkers – directly influence our health and well-being. However, it’s very difficult for care providers to leverage this knowledge to…
Social Connection Quotes | Our 33 Favorite Quotes
In this age of COVID-19, separation and distance from our friends and loved ones is becoming the new normal. As our social connectedness is strained more than ever before, it’s…
Using Network Analysis To Understand Systems Change For Health & Well-Being
Case Study Executive Summary The ReThink Health Initiative seeks to learn what it takes to equitably shift systems to foster improved health and well-being. An initiative of the Rippel Foundation,…
Using Network Data to Inform Collaborative Strategy
Building community partnerships isn’t easy, even though it feels as if it should be. As with any form of decision-making, it’s important to use evidence and data to come to…
We’re Prime Health Innovation Challenge Finalists!
Last month we got the exciting news that we were chosen as one of seventeen semi-finalists for the Prime Health Innovation Challenge. Today, we learned that we are moving on…
Translating Network Data Into Actionable Insights – September 2020 Network Leadership Webinar
https://youtu.be/UTH3hHITDBA Translating Network Data Into Actionable Insights An organizational network analysis provides valuable information to drive your collaborative strategy and better manage your community partnerships. However the key impact comes…
Factors for Successful Collaboration: Process, Power & Platform
This month during the 2020 Network Leadership Training Academy we explored ideas surrounding managing a network and collaboratives effectively. Dr. Darrin Hicks from the University of Denver joined us to share what…
Meet Our New Network Data Intern, Jake Watts
This month we are excited to welcome a new member of our team! Jake Watts is joining Visible Network Labs as a Network Data Intern. He’ll be working with our…
Bringing an Equity Lens To Your Coalition or Network
During the Network Leadership Training Academy August Session, Abby Charles joined us to discuss how equity plays a role in coalitions and networks of partners. Whether you’re working to improve…
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Colorado’s Early Childhood Councils play an important role in improving health, education and other social outcomes for kids. They do this by connecting and coordinating work between stakeholders in the early childhood ecosystem. This includes nonprofits, government agencies, healthcare providers, educators, and other community organizations.
Nearly a decade ago, our founder Dr. Danielle Varda accompanied her mother to a check-in appointment with oncologist. Her mom had been fighting breast cancer for nearly a year and was beginning to struggle to take care of herself all by herself. 
