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Network Support
Network of Network Funders
November 10, 2010
A Member of The Monitor GroupA Member of The Monitor Group
Paris
San Francisco
São Paulo
Seoul
Singapore
Tokyo
Toronto
Zurich
Shanghai
Palo Alto
Johannesburg
Beijing
Chicago
Hong Kong
Cambridge
Delhi
Dubai
Los Angeles
Madrid
Manila
Mumbai
Munich
New York
Moscow
London
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http://blog.ted.com/2010/05/10/the_hidden_infl/
Nicholas Christakis: The hidden influence of social networks
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Share a phrase that captures your top of mind thoughts about networks (and/or
support of networks)Go ‘around the clock’
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Today’s Conversation
Communities of Practice
Our Domain: Why Are You Embracing Network Approaches?
Our Practice:
– What Do You Want to Learn About?
– Insights From Phase I
Learning Trajectory and Our Next Meeting
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Communities of Practice
Source: Wegner, McDermott, and Synder, Cultivating Communities of Practice (2002)
COMMUNITY
NNF
PRACTICEDOMAIN
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7 Principles for Cultivating CoPs• Design for evolution• Open a dialogue between inside and outside perspectives• Invite different levels of participation• Develop both public and private spaces• Focus on value• Combine familiarity and excitement• Create a rhythm for the community
Source: Wegner, McDermott, and Synder, Cultivating Communities of Practice (2002)
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Network Impact: Our Domain
COMMUNITY
Our CoP
PRACTICEDOMAIN
Source: Wegner, McDermott, and Synder, Cultivating Communities of Practice (2002)
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Why Are You Embracing Network Approaches?
1. Networks for connectivity. Greater connectivity leads to more effective individual and collective work, and therefore better field-level outcomes.
2. Networks for field-level impact. Building and supporting action-oriented networks can drive progress toward targeted outcomes.
3. Networks for movement building. Networks are a vehicle for grass roots engagement and for connecting a range of activities and actors working toward a shared vision of longer-term transformation.
4. Networks as an enabling infrastructure for social change. Networks are an important lever for social change. Increased network effectiveness helps build capacity for social change.
5. Networks as a way of working. Use of social media and embracing web 2.0 principles (e.g. decentralization, transparency) make it possible to tap networks inside and outside of an organization, resulting in better information flows, access to expertise, and field-level impact.
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Network Impact: Our Practice
COMMUNITY
NNF
PRACTICEDOMAIN
Source: Wegner, McDermott, and Synder, Cultivating Communities of Practice (2002)
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Know the Network•Mapping—of social nets, issues, funds
Organize the Network•Net strategy development•Core funding•Innovation funds•Evaluation / capacity for ongoing learning
Knit the Network•Network weaving•On-line connectivity•In-person connectivity
Transform or Transition the Network•Evaluation and network strategy development
Grow the Network• Net strategy development• Core funding• Innovation funds• Evaluation / capacity for
ongoing learning
Sources: Adapted from iScale, with input from
the work of June Holley and Valdis Krebs
How Can Networks Be Supported?
Our Practice: Insights from NNF Phase I
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Our Practice: Insights from NNF Phase I
Considerations when supporting networks:
•Consider why you and the type of funding you do might be well suited—or not—to network creation and engagement.
•Seek out a neutral and/or trusted entity who can receive and distribute funds (when there is no existing hub).
•Be aware of your impact—the impact of power and money—on the network.
•Recognize that not all networks need to be sustained. Temporary collaborations can have large impact.
•Recognize that not all networks need to scale. Small can be good, though isolation is not.
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Network Impact: Learning Trajectory
Phase One
Insights
Phase One
InsightsDefining Our
Domain & Practice
Defining Our Domain & Practice
Network LifecycleNetwork Lifecycle
Network Leadership (with LLC)
Network Leadership (with LLC)
Network Weaving
(with Roberto
Cremonini)
Network Weaving
(with Roberto
Cremonini)
Creating Network
Space
Creating Network
Space
TOOLS: Net Health & Program Strategy
TOOLS: Net Health & Program Strategy
April 5-6 ConveningApril 5-6
Convening
For details see: http://networksguide.wikispaces.com/Network+Impact+Action+Learning+Cohort
Beth Kanter webinar (Dec 8)
Beth Kanter webinar (Dec 8)
Complexity Science
Webinar (TBD)
Complexity Science
Webinar (TBD)
iScale webinar
(TBD)
iScale webinar
(TBD)
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Plan for Next Week’s Meeting: Nov 16th 11am PT
Topic: Network Lifecycle, Support and Foundation Role
What’s the pre-work?•Think about a network you are supporting and/or participating in:
• Reflect on where the network is at in its lifecycle. (Look at lifecycle model posted on the wiki.)
• What supports have you been providing the network? What else might you consider?
• What role(s) are you playing in the network? Has this changed over time? Are there additional roles or ways of interacting the network you might consider?(Look at list of typical network leadership roles on the wiki)
Where to do it? http://networksguide.wikispaces.com/17-Nov%2C+11am+PST+Issue+Meeting
How to get help? Contact Kelly ([email protected]) or Diana ([email protected])