31 May 2018 by Daniel Dow
Authentic community change moves at the speed of trust. And yet, we spend so little time and focus on intentionally building trust among partners. This paper explores the intricacies of trust, how to build it and what to do when trust is broken…
16 May 2018 by Daniel Dow
16 May 2018 by Daniel Dow
Net work can be complex and messy. At the same time, there is something profoundly intuitive, grounding and humanizing about the web of relationships we work in. Here are a few mantras and small moves to help network leaders build new connections…
28 Feb 2018 by Daniel Dow
Russ Simons, shares a story about the importance of reconciliation in the formation of a network or partnership…
20 Nov 2017 by Daniel Dow
This article is part of a series on issues that leaders may encounter in operational mission networks. It focuses on the implications of inter-cultural differences within a network.
22 Sep 2017 by Alex Araujo (Retired) | Source: Partners international
You’ve agreed to be the Facilitator of the Partnership. What do you do next? Here are six formation phase follow-up activities that will help a Facilitator keep the momentum going…
31 Aug 2017 by Phill Butler | Source: visionSynergy
Part of a series on major issues that leaders may encounter in the life cycle of a mission network, this article looks at how to manage change in a network context.
23 Jul 2017 by Daniel Dow
One of the key success factors in effective collaborative partnerships stems from the realization that there are more interests involved in the partnership than the partners themselves. Effective partnerships realize that the need for communication extends far beyond the leadership team or the wider group of partners. As a partnership grows, at least four groups of stakeholders , or constituencies, will need to be acknowledged…
18 Apr 2017 by Daniel Dow
Partnership Field Guide (PFG) is a free 100-page resource that outlines the step-by-step process for developing effective mission partnerships. Based on nearly 30 years of work with mission networks and partnerships around the world, the Guide includes a section on “Partnership Theology” and a detailed overview of 15 key principles that power high-impact partnerships…
In this network leader video, Chandan Kumar Sah shares his experience of the importance to stay with the calling that God gave your network. He urges you not to move away from that vision, even though the alternative options may offer more resources… 