We all (every single one, apparently) filled out a survey about networks that can inform our forward movement including the creation of a community of practice around networks. As one who's participated in a number of communities of practice around networks, I'm interested to hear the results. Highlights presented by Madeleine Taylor, some of which I will no doubt miss:
- 80% of people in room spend more than 50% of time on social change networks
- More than 50% of people in room have been working for 6 or more years; 16% for more than 10 years
- 3/4 of people in room provide advice on strategies for planning/implementation and network design; just slightly fewer focus on leadership and governance strategies
- Only one-third, blog readers, provide advice on 2.0 strategies
- Re: competency: nearly half feel their greatest strength is in network design
- 68% would like to be working on leadership and governance strategies going forward
- 65% want to learn more about network assessment
- And, again, bloggies, only 19% want to learn more about blogging
- Nearly 3/4 work with networks larger than 100 people
- About 7 in 10 work with local networks
- Re: kinds of networks people work in, all over the lot--from promoting peer learning to restructuring organizations toward network approach
- 90% support networks that focus on fostering joint action
- Networks that people work with comprise mainly (87%) non-profit organizations; 3/4 with networks of individuals
