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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!
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…
Partnerships for Recovery Across The Sectors (PRACTIS) Toolkit
This toolkit demonstrates how to use the PARTNER platform for coordinating and assessing recovery networks. Based on a partnership between VNL, RAND, and the NY State Health Department, the use…
Evaluating Networks Using PARTNER: A Social Network Evaluation Tool
Today, cross-sector partners are working together and utilizing a systems approach to solve and tackle complex social problems facing their communities. While building cross-sector organizational networks has become a best…
Comparing Public and Private Sector Networks
Two years ago, I decided to apply to CU Denver’s MPA program at the very last minute, many months after having submitted applications to MBA programs. Still, I’m often drawn…
Network Science and COVID-19: What’s the Connection?
As the news from recent weeks about the worldwide spread of Covid-19 has hit us here at home, I continue to see the important role that network science plays in this pandemic.…
May Network Leadership Events: COVID-19 Update
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Visible Network Labs is making a few changes to our spring Network Leadership events. You can view our Frequently Asked Question section here. Still…
Activating a Network in Emergencies & Disasters
Whether due to weather, disease or errors by man, emergencies create huge obstacles for any community to handle. Having to deal with something carrying unknown and uncertain consequences, such as…
An Intro to PARTNER’s Validated Measures
One of the things that makes PARTNER such a special tool for organizational network analysis are the metrics it uses to measure collaboration. Through a two-year process of interviews, surveys…
2019 State of Networks Survey
This past December, we tried something new here at VNL. We reached out to our community of partners, clients and supporters to gather data on the state of network practice…
Who is the Best Person to Take My Network Survey?
If you’ve ever designed a survey, you know that one of the most crucial steps is picking respondents. For a survey of members of an inter-organizational network, this step usually…
Managing Turf in a Network: Keeping it Under Control
This December, we surveyed more than 150 network leaders in our annual State of Networks Survey. The number of people mentioning “turf” as a daily problem in their collaborative work…
New to PARTNER: GIS Map Integration
People have been asking us since we first created PARTNER for GIS mapping functionality. Today, we’re proud to share that you can map your networks geographically as a new feature…
Dr. Varda Recognized as One of Seven Chancellor’s Urban Engaged Scholars
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Denver, CO (January 17, 2020) – Nearly one year ago, Chancellor Dorothy Horrell announced the first-ever TIAA Chancellor’s Urban Engaged Scholars. The seven faculty members—one from each school…
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