However they come into being, networks typically have to grapple at some point with the circumstances of their legal registration. This may take place at the outset of a network’s…
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On Relational Infrastructure
Exploring the role of relationships, trust and mutualistic approaches to change. When Suzanne Simard brought to mainstream attention the knowledge of vast underground mycorrhizal networks (which connect trees, grasses and…
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Interrogating Erasure in Systems Change by Centering the Stories of Black Women as Collective Power in Weaving Equitable Experiences
This article is part of Illuminate’s Equitable Horizon Blog Series. Find more from this series HERE. Introduction The paper is written from the perspectives and experiences of three Black women…
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Evolving Strategy in Complexity: For organizations who are overwhelmed, over-processing, and still need a coordinated plan to win
When adrienne maree brown shared her invitation for “less prep, more presence” in Emergent Strategy, I was one of the people who really needed to hear that to unlearn some long-time…
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Network Failures: 2023 Edition!
At the end of 2023, we celebrated everything we’ve done in 1 year of Fito Network. To inaugurate 2024 we are launching our first annual “Failures Report”. We think periodically acknowledging and reflecting…
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Clear the way: Engaging your network without burning out
Signs of network engagement What does an engaged, mutually-supportive network look and feel like? Here are some key indicators: The first two points may seem self-evident. Sensing if there’s energy…
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To support Network effectiveness and Network Leaders
In 2019 – 2020, COPE Scotland joined a 9-month Network Weaving learning series offered by the Q Community for health and care leadership in the UK and Ireland. Facilitated by…
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Yes! We Rise Podcast: Weaving Powerful Networks in Communities
The Yes! We Rise podcast features solutions-seekers, change-makers, and those creating a resilient future. We share stories and strategies to inspire action to build resilience and community transformation. In this episode, Christine Muehlman Gyovai…
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Getting to the Goods (and Beyond “Folded Arms” Syndrome) in Impact Networks
“Your generosity is more important than your perfection.” Seth Godin Over the past 20 years of working with a variety of social change networks, I have observed a common dynamic…
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Community engagement: How to create meaningful connections in an age of distrust
Community engagement is a term applied in various contexts, often meaning different things to different audiences. It is sometimes used interchangeably with other concepts such as community outreach or community…
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