Visible Network Labs

Unlock the full potential of your professional network with insights from network science. Here are some key tips to enhance your connections and drive meaningful collaborations: 1. Quality Over Quantity: Focus on building a few strong, strategic relationships rather than amassing a large number of weak connections. 2. Diverse Connections: Engage with individuals from different sectors and backgrounds to gain diverse perspectives and foster innovation. 3. Leverage Weak Ties: Don't overlook your weaker connections. They can provide unique opportunities and information outside your immediate network. 4. Maintain Reciprocity: Ensure your relationships are mutually beneficial. Offer support and value to your connections, and they will be more likely to reciprocate. 5. Strategic Bridging: Act as a bridge between different groups in your network. This can position you as a key connector and increase your influence. Applying these network science principles can help you build a robust, impactful network. Start making strategic connections today and watch your network thrive! 🌟🤝 #NetworkingTips #NetworkScience #ProfessionalGrowth #Collaboration #Networking #Innovation #Connections

This new article is a response to a recent SSIR article on relational philanthropy. We discuss six of the many ways that social network analysis (SNA) supports this transformational approach to funding shared social impact. 📈🏘️ Specifically, SNA can help implement relational philanthropy practices in these 6 ways: 1. Fostering Meaningful Relationships 🤝🏻 2. Promoting Shared Learning and Continuous Improvement 🍎 3. Developing a Standard of Conduct 🚷 4. Breaking Down Silos and Expanding Participation 🔨 5. Unlocking Understanding and Mobilizing Resources 💰 6. Developing Partnerships and Coalitions for Sustainability ♻️ Check out the full article below!👇🏻 https://zurl.co/CvMj #RelationalPhilanthropy #SocialNetworkAnalysis #PARTNERcprm #StanfordSocialInnovationReview

🔍 Curious about how network evaluations can enhance your collaborations? Here at Visible Network Labs, we've developed a comprehensive Network Evaluation Framework to provide deep insights into your partnerships. Our framework, honed through extensive surveys, interviews, and evaluations across various sectors, focuses on four key areas: 1. Network Structure: We analyze how partners connect, helping you reduce redundancy and streamline your collaborative efforts. 2. Connection Quality: By examining trust, power, and influence, we identify which relationships need support and which are robust. 3. Network Agreement: We assess the level of consensus on goals, tactics, and success, ensuring your network is aligned. 4. Attribution of Relationships: We determine whether partnerships predate the network or are a result of your relationship-building efforts, showcasing your impact to stakeholders and funders. Discover more about our Network Evaluation Framework and how it can transform your approach to collaboration. Read the full brief: https://zurl.co/H2IY #NetworkScience #CommunityPartnerships #Collaboration #NetworkEvaluation #VisibleNetworkLabs

🚨New Feature Alert! 🚨 Member Contact Cards are a new way to quickly view all info in your PARTNER CPRM ecosystem associated with a member of your network. To open a card, click the name of any member of your ecosystem to see all their information and data. That includes their contact information, custom attributes and fields (sorted by attribute group), secondary contact information, saved notes, and more. ✍🏻 We created this update in direct response to a user request - thank you for your feedback! Input from our community helps us find new ways to improve the PARTNER CPRM platform and improve your experience. Keep it coming! 🙏🏻 See all our newly released features during a web demo! Schedule a demo 👉🏻 https://zurl.co/lauf #PARTNERcprm #ProductUpdate #NewFeature #NetworkMemberCard

When it comes to community partner relationship management, there are three core principles that are so important that we built them directly into PARTNER CPRM. They are: 🤝 1. Community Engagement 🔨 2. Capacity Building 🗳️ 3. Democratization of Data Learn what they mean and how they support strong, strategic community collaboration in our newest blog article! 👇 https://lnkd.in/g787eeD8 #CPRM #CommunityEngagement #CapacityBuilding #DemocratizingData #NetworkInsights

"Networks are not just about connecting people. They are about enabling people to connect with their purpose." – Unknown As you start your week, think about the power of your network. Every relationship you nurture and every connection you make is a step towards creating a more collaborative and impactful community. At Visible Network Labs, we believe that by leveraging our networks, we can drive meaningful change and build stronger, more resilient communities. How will you use your network to make a difference this week? #CommunityCollaboration #NetworkScience #PositiveImpact #VisibleNetworkLabs #MondayMotivation

🌟 Staff Spotlight: Dr. Jenny Lawlor Meet Dr. Jenny Lawlor, our Director of Data Science and Insights at Visible Network Labs. With a Ph.D. in ecological-community psychology and expertise in network and systems science, Jenny leads our efforts to harness the power of data to improve community collaboration. Her research focuses on understanding how community members collaborate to tackle complex issues, using innovative, community-engaged approaches. Jenny's work spans a variety of fields, including early childhood, substance use, food systems, and K-12 education. She has been recognized with the Carol Weiss award for her early career contributions to evidence and policy and was named one of Junior Chamber International’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans in 2022. Learn more about Jenny and her impactful work here: https://lnkd.in/gze8gcBX #StaffSpotlight #DataScience #CommunityEngagement #NetworkScience #VisibleNetworkLabs

🔗 Understanding the structure of your network is key to effective community partnership management! Check out our infographic on the three main types of network centrality: degree, closeness, and betweenness. Learn what they mean for your network of partners and how you can leverage these insights to enhance collaboration and impact. View the infographic: https://lnkd.in/dbvrP2n #NetworkCentrality #CommunityPartnerships #NetworkScience #SocialImpact #Collaboration #Infographic #DegreeCentrality #ClosenessCentrality #BetweennessCentrality

🔍 Helping Denver Public Schools Visualize its Network When Denver Public Schools (DPS) needed clarity on their evolving internal and community relationships, they turned to Visible Network Labs. Using our PARTNER CPRM platform, we mapped critical connections, ensuring no important relationships were lost, especially during periods of high staff turnover. Our network analysis uncovered gaps, identified redundant efforts, and provided targeted outreach resources, helping DPS engage all communities more effectively and equitably. Key Outcomes: - Mapped connections between Central Office and community partners. - Ensured continuity of important relationships despite staff turnover. - Improved community engagement, especially for marginalized groups. - Supported DPS's Transition Priorities post-pandemic. Read the full case study to learn how we helped DPS strengthen their community ties and achieve their strategic goals. 📘 Learn More: https://lnkd.in/gJxH2y6Z #NetworkScience #CommunityEngagement #PublicHealth #Education #SocialImpact #VisibleNetworkLabs #PARTNERCPRM

🚀 Elevate your Social Network Analysis (SNA) game with these top tips! Discover actionable strategies to improve the quality and usefulness of your SNA efforts: 1. Focus on Relationship Quality Over Quantity 💬 High-quality relationships drive better collaboration and outcomes. Don’t just count nodes as an outcome measure. Strengthen trust and value for maximum impact. 2. Analyze Subgroups and Clusters 🔗 Dive deeper into your network to reveal hidden patterns and opportunities. Target interventions more effectively by understanding internal dynamics. 3. Use Surveys to Gather Direct Feedback 📋 Enrich your data with qualitative insights from network members. Design and implement surveys to capture valuable perceptions and experiences. 4. Engage the Community Throughout the SNA Process 🌟 Involve your community at every step to ensure buy-in and accuracy. Engaged members provide richer data and are more invested in the outcomes. 5. Align Survey Questions with Research Goals 🎯 Ensure each survey question or network measure ties back to your primary research question and goals. This keeps your analysis focused and relevant, driving meaningful insights. Want to learn more? Read our comprehensive SNA 101 Beginner Guide (it's totally free to read and share!); Check it out 👉 https://lnkd.in/gWhqjqZa PARTNER CPRM includes tools and features to accomplish all these steps, including a variety of relationship quality scores, open-ended survey questions, pilot testing features, and more... . . . . #SocialNetworkAnalysis #PARTNERcprm #VisibleNetworkLabs #MakeInvisibleNetworksVisible #NetworkScience #NetworkVisualization #NetworkInsights #SNA #DataDrivenCollaboration