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Building, managing and evaluating networks and collaboration isn’t easy. Our Network Leadership Resources Library is the hub for all our combined resources: blogs, infographics, webinars, research, case studies and more. Search and filter by topic area and resource type to find what you need – all 100% free. Can’t find the network leadership resources or topics you need? Contact us with your idea and we’ll make it happen!
Tracking Your Network Strategy with PARTNER – July 2020 Network Leadership Webinar
https://youtu.be/z_JGehQcRH0 Best Practices & Advice for Tracking Your Network Strategy A data-driven network strategy consists of your goals for collaboration as a network for the future. In our previous Network…
Network Evaluation Framework Brief
Here at Visible Network Labs, we use our own framework for conducting network evaluations. We created it iteratively through dozens of surveys, interviews and evaluations with networks and collaboratives in…
Network Leadership Values | Our 7 Principles to Follow
As more and more change agents build, manage and evaluate networks to reach their goals, we’ve worked to provide tools training to help the community advance their work. Over time,…
Network Governance Structures Infographic
Network governance refers to the way a network makes decisions, sets goals, and manages the day-to-day affairs of the organization. Unlike traditional hierarchies, networks are fluid and flexible with many…
Including Multiple Network Members from a Single Organization in PARTNER
One of the most common questions we get early on in projects involves including multiple members from a single organization in PARTNER. Groups that work with 2 or more individuals…
Tools for Partners to Collaborate Online | Our 9 Favorites
In this age of social distancing, it’s harder and harder to work with partners in our networks to reach common goals. We’ve found great success from a number of tools…
Designing Your Network Strategy – July 2020 Network Leadership Webinar
https://youtu.be/FAoc7a5-d7k Best Practices & Advice for Designing Your Network Strategy. Our July 2020 Network Leadership from the Field Webinar focused on Designing Your Network Strategy. Dr. Danielle Varda, CEO &…
Benefits of Using a CPRM to Manage Your Network of Partnerships
The Many Benefits of Using a CPRM… A Community Partner Relationship Management System allows you to track, manage & leverage your interconnected network of partnerships. Whether you’re a University managing…
From Scattered Fragments to the Spokes and Hub in a Wheel
Many churches value local connections and partnerships, but, too often, churches and similar faith-based organizations look to make an impact only among their congregations and immediate constituents. My experience is…
How to Evaluate a Network with PARTNER
Today it’s common to use a network approach to build and leverage cross-sector partners for collaborative impact. However, very few organizations are evaluating these tactics and strategies to demonstrate their…
Evaluating a Gates Foundation Community of Practice to Drive Impact
The Networks for School Improvement Portfolio. The K-12 team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aims to significantly increase the number of Black and Latino students, and students experiencing…
Ecosystem Strategies Need CPRMs
The Era of the Ecosystem Strategy This is the era of the ecosystem strategy (citation), the latest intervention to build an adaptive workforce, tackle wicked social problems, and solve the…
Infographic: Translating Your Network Map Into Action Steps
Creating a network map is great way to visualize your partner’s connections and see how your network is structured. With the right questions, you can dig much deeper than that.…
I’m a Natural Network Weaver. But Am I a Good Network Leader?
I’m not going to lie: I’m a pretty amazing visionary. I’m great at getting people excited about something, moving them to acton, getting them to join me in a cause…
New Announcements for the 2020 Network Leadership Training Academy
If you’ve attended the NLTA before, you might be amazed at how different the event will be this year! We’ve taken a digital approach to the program this year in…
Lessons Learned from the Network Innovation Summit
It’s been over a week since we gathered 250 network thinkers and leaders to explore the future of networks. We’re still processing all the amazing conversations, questions and solutions that…
Using Social Network Analysis to Understand the Perceived Role and Influence of Foundations
In this research study (“Using Social Network Analysis to Understand the Perceived Role and Influence of Foundations”) we used social network analysis and the PARTNER Platform to better understand how…
Contact Tracing Software: 5 Reasons PARTNER is so Powerful
Contact tracing isn’t easy – as our public health officials work to train an army of contact tracers, they need the right tools to do the job efficiently and effectively.…
Visible Network Labs is TIE Denver’s April Spotlight Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO (April 18, 2020) – Visible Network Labs has been selected as TIE Denver’s April Company Spotlight for our innovative work using network science and data…
Relationship Budgeting: Building Networks with Intent
A bigger network is a better network… right? That’s what most of us learn our entire lives. More friends, partners and network members provide more ideas, more opportunities, and more…
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