Mapping a Social Innovation Ecosystem in Portugal with: Filipa Carlos Context: How we got here ? In February 2017, we posted an article called “Activism and the New Science”where we explored the power…
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Let´s be honest Network Weaving is super fascinating. There are so many activities that we, network weavers, can contribute to to make communities vibrant and effective. Surely, you have your…
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Across the U.S. and Canada, multi-stakeholder collaborative networks are addressing the systemic issues and wicked problems that cannot be solved by any one organization or institution alone.In the past 5 years here…
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Network weaving plays a critical role in community development strategies of all kinds. In the Connected Community Approach, networks of residents, organizations and institutions are central to creating place-based systems…
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People frequently ask “How do network approaches differ from Collective Impact? Actually, Collective Impact, with a few modifications, can be a system shifting network approach which can increase its long…
Continue ReadingCollective Impact ~ System Shifting Network Approach
People frequently ask “How do network approaches differ from Collective Impact? Actually, Collective Impact, with a few modifications, can be a system shifting network approach which can increase its long…
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Join us for an interactive workshop with Michael Linton about circular systems for circular economies. There is more talk of the circular economy than there is action, and will be…
Continue ReadingStop the Madness: You can’t train others on inclusive networks when your diversity is lacking
I love June Holley. June has been committed to my success since day 1. Several years ago, we were both on a site created by MIchael Soto, called Spark Collaboration. …
Continue ReadingClosing Triangles
Today’s free resource is a diagram showing how to close triangles that you can print out and share with your network so they learn this basic network weaving skill. One…
Continue ReadingEncouraging Innovation & Collaboration at the Grassroots: GoPhil Seed Grants in Nepal
GoPhilanthropic is a US-based non-profit that helps grassroots organizations provide access to education, health and human rights in impoverished regions round the world. Co-Founded in 2011, our belief is that…
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