As I’ve worked with a variety of social change networks to launch or transition from one stage to another, I’ve been guided by the following formula: Form follows function follows…
Continue ReadingThe Power of Networks
If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, you’re devoting significant effort to your networks. But what return are you seeing on that investment?I recently spoke with 500+ nonprofit leaders at Nonprofit…
Continue ReadingNetwork Strategies For Your Network
This video is about 20 minutes long and provides a short overview of network strategies. It was done for the Food Policy Network State Networks, who graciously agreed to let…
Continue ReadingWhat’s With The Network Weaving Thing?
I became a rabble-rousing, injustice-fighting, demonstrating, boycotting, marching, chanting, banner-carrying, strategizing, counter-culture activist early– by age 13 I’d faced my first line-up of National Guardsmen un-accompanied by any adults who…
Continue ReadingStories of Network Value and Engagement
Every month Network Weaver has a virtual Consultants Gathering. In August’s gathering, the consultants were asked to share stories about their own successful and fulfilling network experiences. Below are three stories…
Continue ReadingStories of Network Value and Engagement
Every month Network Weaver has a virtual Consultants Gathering. In August’s gathering, the consultants were asked to share stories about their own successful and fulfilling network experiences. Below are three stories…
Continue ReadingNetwork Weaver Free Resources Package
Each week, we add a new free item to our store. This week we are offering: Network Weaver FREE RESOURCES PACKAGE.ALL of the free resources currently available at the Network Weaver Resource Page in one complete downloadable file.
Continue ReadingWhy Networks?
Many people are asked “Why networks?” or “When does it make sense to use a network approach?” This handout explains all and makes it easy for you to email to…
Continue ReadingNetwork-ing Does Not Equal Network WEAVING
Those of us who work with change networks could sometimes do a better job of clarifying the distinction between ‘networking’ and ‘network weaving’. Leaving that distinction un-articulated and merely implied…
Continue ReadingMoving (rapidly) to a Network World
I’m a network hunter. My idea of fun is to spend hours traveling through the web world, spying new networks and learning all I can about network development.From my vantage…
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