Last week, I opened a newsletter that hit me with a concept that immediately clicked—and not just because I’ve worked in SaaS. The article, written by Isaac Peiris, dives into a core idea from product strategy called Time to Value (TTV)—the amount of time it
Creating a strong community engagement plan is critical for building trust, promoting equity, and achieving long-lasting impact. Whether you’re coordinating a public health campaign, implementing a city planning initiative, or launching a nonprofit program, the success of your work depends on the depth and quality
Cross-sector partnerships bring together organizations from government, business, and nonprofit sectors to tackle complex societal challenges. Yet, while collaboration can unlock new resources and ideas, it also presents challenges in coordination, communication, and trust-building. Social Network Analysis (SNA) is a powerful tool for visualizing and
Community networks are essential in tackling wide-ranging societal challenges such as public health, education, equity, and environmental sustainability. These networks, which comprise individuals, organizations, and stakeholders, collaborate to spearhead change and implement solutions. In this article, we’ll introduce some important actionable insights from network science
The ability to share data and insights not only enhances collaboration but also empowers communities to make informed decisions. PARTNER CPRM, our community relationship tracking platform, takes this principle seriously by integrating accessibility into our tools and features. Unlike most SNA and relationship mapping software,
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
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
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The role of communication and marketing cannot be overstated in the realm of networks and coalitions. As entities aimed at achieving common objectives, their strength lies in the synergy of their members. However, this synergy can only be achieved through effective communication and strategic marketing
The initial energy of launching a community network or forming a coalition is truly something to behold. Seeing disparate groups converge, aligning their objectives, and celebrating their first victories together creates an invigorating sense of camaraderie and shared purpose. However, one of the key challenges
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