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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…
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…
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…
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…
VNL Is a Prime Health Innovation Challenge Semi-Finalist!
Earlier this year, Visible Network Labs applied for Prime Health’s annual Innovation Challenge. This 6-month program advances healthcare through technological innovation, aiming to improve health equity, access, quality, and cost…
Sustaining Network Engagement | 5 Tips From the Field
Last winter, we conducted a survey of network leaders to identify the top issues they’re dealing with. One of the top responses was sustaining network engagement: keeping partners involved and…
Introducing Our New Developer, Tobie Tsuzuki!
We’re excited to introduce you to the newest member of our team, Tobie Tsuzuki, a Full Stack Engineer. He’ll be working to support our PARTNER Platform and Person-Centered Network App.…
Visible Network Labs is Proud to Be A Best For Colorado Company
As a social enterprise, we exist primarily to make a difference in the world – not a profit. This distinction matters to us a great deal, and drives our decision-making…
Networks of Networks: A New PARTNER Add-On for Complex Ecosystem Tracking
When we first built PARTNER, networked (collaborative) approaches to solving problems was still pretty novel. Fast forward a decade, and the “network way of working” is the new norm. Nonprofits,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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. 
