Never More Alone, Never More Together: Paradoxes of Working in Networks
This is the fifth and final article in our series about the role of networks in the non-profit sector. The series is published as a collaboration between The
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The ties that bind: Four case studies of issue-based networks
Canada is full of examples of groups of organizations, individuals, and communities coming together to address what are often big, systemic issues such as poverty or climate change. This article profiles four networks: International Child Protection Network of Canada (ICPNC); Green Budget Coalition (GBC); Campaign 2000; and BC Alliance for Arts + Culture.
A sense of place and the potential for connection: How geographic networks address local challenges and build stronger communities
Many non-profits contribute to local networks to influence change at the community and regional level. These geographic networks advocate and lobby for change; they are entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative, and are intermediaries that bring diverse local interests together. There are clear opportunities for networks of non-profits to play stronger leadership roles at the geographic level in communities.
The connections between us: Learning to leverage the power of a network approach
From neighbourhood efforts to improve employment to national efforts to tackle climate change, non-profit organizations in Canada are increasingly turning to the science of networks to inform the way they structure themselves, who they engage with, the actions they take, and the way they determine and measure success.
Putting a Spotlight on Networks as a Model for Influencing Public Policy
This is the first article in our series about the role of networks in the non-profit sector. The series is published as a collaboration between