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Catalyzing Networks for Social Change

Diana Scearce · Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and Monitor Institute · 2011

A guide for grantmakers who want to work with a network mindset. It describes 5 network approaches: weave social ties, access diverse perspectives, build and share knowledge openly, create infrastructure for wide engagement, and coordinate resources and action. Later sections cover how foundations can cultivate networks, the roles they can play, a tool on traits of a healthy network, and how to assess network impact. It ends with resources and a glossary.