Community partnerships are complex, and keeping track of people, organizations, and relationships often means juggling spreadsheets, notes, and emails. PARTNER CPRM gives you one connected hub to organize member data, understand relationships, and turn insights into action.The infographic below shows how you can move from scattered lists to a system that helps you engage partners, [...] The post Infographic: Managing Ecosystem Members with PARTNER CPRM appeared first on Visible Network Labs.| Visible Network Labs
For more than a decade, “collaboration” has been the social impact watchword. Coalitions, alliances, and collective impact initiatives have flourished.Yet most ecosystem builders know the hard truth: good intentions alone don’t sustain change. Without coordination, connective tissue, and accountability, partnerships stall.Enter the field catalyst. Table of Contents The Rise of Field Catalysts Bridgespan’s 2025 update [...] The post Field Catalysts: The Missing Link in Building Ecosyst...| Visible Network Labs
Introducing the new Member Analyzer, a powerful way to explore, filter, and export your member and relationship data all in one place.| Visible Network Labs
Networks are living systems. They thrive when they’re intentionally nurtured, but without coordination, even the most promising ones can drift into chaos.In today’s interconnected, cross-sector work environment, network coordination isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a critical capability for driving measurable, lasting impact. Whether you’re leading a public health coalition, a nonprofit partnership, or a [...] The post Network Coordination 101: Making Your Network Work appeared fi...| Visible Network Labs
At Visible Network Labs, we believe that every organization working to build a better, more connected community should have access to the tools they need to manage and grow their networks. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Free Plan for the PARTNER Ecosystem Tracking Platform.Whether you’re a local public health [...] The post Introducing Our New Free Plan: Your Community Partner CRM Starts Here appeared first on Visible Network Labs.| Visible Network Labs
⏰ Quick Takeaway: Instantly add a ready-to-use, research-backed survey to your Question Library with new VNL Expert-Provided Survey Templates—starting with our 18-question Default Community Partner Survey—so you can launch faster, capture validated trust/value metrics, and link results directly to Insights, all live in PARTNER as of August 7, 2025.Get started faster with ready-to-use, research-backed Question [...] The post New in PARTNER CPRM: Expert-Provided Survey Templates appeared ...| Visible Network Labs
Loneliness has been called the new public health epidemic. Across the globe, communities are seeing the impacts of social isolation on both mental and physical health—higher rates of depression, weakened immune systems, even increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Solving this challenge requires more than a single program or intervention. It calls [...] The post How Six Cities Tackled Loneliness Through Network Science: A PARTNER CPRM Story appeared first on Visible Network...| Visible Network Labs
Learn 8 steps to write a SMART Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) research question, plus twenty examples to inspire your next project.| Visible Network Labs
How a Leading Research Organization Used Network Science to Celebrate—and Strengthen—Its Legacy of Collaboration In 1972, Dr. Maurice Wood and 50 pioneering primary care researchers launched what would become the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG). Half a century later, NAPCRG is not just a research organization—it’s a global community, a hub for interdisciplinary [...] The post Customer Story: How NAPCRG Mapped 50 Years of Connection Using PARTNER CPRM appeared first...| Visible Network Labs
Explore how to stretch your relationship budget wisely, maintain high-value connections, and avoid diminishing returns from over-networking.| Visible Network Labs
Discover the five network brokerage roles from Fernandez & Gould and learn how network leaders can use them to drive collaboration & impact.| Visible Network Labs
Avoid costly mistakes in community asset mapping. Discover 8 common pitfalls—and practical fixes—for fresh data, deep engagement, and smart resource use.| Visible Network Labs
