Publisher: Grantmakers for Effective Organization
Published: October 2011
Explains how funders can support networks to address complex, interconnected issues: weave social ties; access diverse perspectives; openly build and share knowledge; create infrastructure for widespread engagement; and coordinate resources and action.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, California Endowment, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Related Organization(s): Monitor Institute
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Environment