Networks for Social Impact

This slide show provides a summary overview of the how networks can be used to achieve social impact. It is based on the content in our book: Connecting to Change the World — Harnessing the Power of Networks for Social Impact.

Working with the Postsecondary Success team at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, we’ve developed a new tool for network funders to quickly assess the strengths and weaknesses of networks they are funding or considering for funding. The tool can also be used by networks that are seeking or will be seeking funding, to identify strengths and weaknesses.

This guidebook provides a suite of frameworks, tools, examples, and exercises to help funders, whatever their type of foundation, mission, and broad goals, to think and act strategically about investing in generative networks as a part of their overall approach, whether they are focused on a system in a community, a complex issue, a promising field of practice, or another target for social impact.

INC slides from October 2012 laying out basic ideas about building networks.

This presentation to the Consultative Group on Bio-Diversity uses the Urban Sustainability Directors Network as a case study in how networks can be used to advance environmental goals.

A presentation on the design of development of networks to increase business competitiveness and collaboration.

A two page assessment tool for measuring the health of a network.