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Strengthening Social Support with our Social Care Platform, PARTNERme: A Webinar
While most providers, social workers, and other helping professionals now realize the importance of social support and care, few have the information, data, tools, and resources required to make an impact on those they serve. We need better ways to screen for social needs, analyze
What Can the AIDS Crisis Teach Us About Community Inclusion in Networks?
By Marissa Baron & Jenny Lawlor Research shows that community coalition and collaborative network effectiveness is connected to member participation, diversity, and group cohesion (Zakocs & Edwards, 2006). To realize this in practice, networks must be set up with engagement in mind. Two theoretical perspectives
Timing Your Network Evaluation: How Often Should You Survey Your Partners?
By Marissa Baron & Jenny Lawlor When working with clients and community partners, the VNL team is frequently asked two questions: When is it the right time to conduct a network evaluation survey? When is the right time to conduct a follow-up or second round
Highlighting Our Work for NAPCRG’s 50th Annual Meeting
At Visible Network Labs, we work closely with organizations to map, track, and visualize their networks. We’ve collaborated with non-profits, government agencies, and private entities. In April 2022, in recognition of its 50th Anniversary and Conference, we worked with NAPCRG to conduct a survey that
Thinking Like a Network Scientist Makes You a Better Networker
This article is adapted from a presentation by our CEO, Dr. Danielle Varda, called Thinking Like a Network Scientist. Click here to watch the session. Two decades ago, public and nonprofit sector leaders started to cultivate a new practice called ‘the network way of working.’
A Call for Social Resiliency 10 Years After Hurricane Sandy
It is hard to believe that ten years have passed since Hurricane Sandy destroyed much of the eastern coastline. It has taken years to recover from the superstorm’s record-breaking storm surge, with many areas still working toward recovery. Neighborhoods across New York City and the
Meet the People Behind the PARTNER CPRM Grab and Go Platform
Following the launch of the new PARTNER CPRM Grab and Go package, we wanted to meet some of the VNL team members responsible for designing our improved platform. We talked with Zac Thompson, our VP of Product, Brandon Davis, our Product Manager, and Steve Stremsterfer,
Helping Denver Public Schools Visualize its Networks
When school administrators within Denver Public Schools’ Central Office identified a need to better understand their evolving internal professional and community relationships, they turned to Visible Network Labs to get clarity. Learn More Executive Summary Denver Public Schools’ (DPS) mission is for all students, regardless
We’re Happy to Announce Our Newest Hire, Full Stack Software Developer Vlad Solokha!
We’re pleased to announce the hire of the newest edition to VNL, and to our Tech Team, Full Stack Software Developer Vlad Solokha! Vlad will be focused on making our PARTNER platforms as easy to use and intuitive as possible, while continuously pushing further innovation.
VNL’s 2022 Company Retreat Recap!
We had a blast at our recent 2022 company retreat! Held at our new workspace in Arvada, Colorado, Visible Network Labs team members flew in from California, Kansas, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Puerto Rico. As a fully-remote company, it was the first time many of
We’re Excited to Welcome Our New Full Stack Web Developer, Stephen Ham!
Please give a warm welcome to the newest edition to the VNL Team, Full Stack Web Developer, Stephen Ham! Stephen joins our Tech Team, and will be focused on improving our PARTNER platforms, as well as our clients’ experience with them – so they can
NEW: PARTNER CPRM Grab and Go Subscriptions are Now Available
https://youtu.be/qcLfO6yPCwU Visible Network Labs is excited to announce that our new PARTNER CPRM Grab and Go subscriptions are now available. Our new software packages offer a streamlined interface and workflow you can complete independently. Click here to contact us to learn more, watch the video
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