Tag Archives: Best Practices

The Pocket Guide to Partnership

The Pocket Guide to Partnership is a 2-page summary of the process and principles for developing effective missional partnerships. Drawn out of nearly 30 years of field experience around the world, the Guide outlines the 3 main stages and 15 key principles of partnership development…  

Walking in circles

Did you know that people who are blindfolded will tend to walk in circles? This article explores the importance of a clear vision in missional networks and partnerships and outlines four components of a powerful partnership vision…  

4 Keys To Keeping Network Leaders Moving

This collection of best practices addresses the leadership challenge of how to keep a growing network moving and its leaders engaged and fulfilling their commitments. Drawn from the Synergy Commons Peer Learning Cohorts, this document offers four key strategies and over 30 field-tested ideas network leaders can use in their own networks…   

30 Years, 30 Insights

Success or Failure?

For nearly 30 years, I and numerous colleagues have been developing mission partnerships around the world. Here are 30 insights that we have drawn out of our successes and failures. May these lessons learned help you in your own journey.