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LT's Network Success Framework, CORE NETWORK VALUES The underpinnings…
LT's Network Success Framework
CORE NETWORK VALUES
The underpinnings of network culture that successful collaboratives are built upon:
TEAMWORK
INCLUSION
TRUST
TRANSPARENCY
ACCOUNTABILITY
DIRECTION
Everyone is moving toward the same thing.
Foundational Infrastructure
Operational Support Team
AKA Backbone
"Strategic puzzle builders"
Financial Planning
connect with technical experts for support projects
consider a fiscal sponsorship model
Aim for funds for projects that include both restoration/conservation AND capacity building (ie. funds for coordinators, websites, resources, meetings, etc.)
create framework for multi-partner shared grant proposals to increase collaboration / capacity-sharing
identify partners who can serve as grant writers, proposal applicants, and grant administrators; maintain interest
Diversify funding sources / types
Consistent and frequent meetings
maintain progress, momentum, work on putting elements of network success in place, do the forward-thinking about Network DAC and sustainability
YRR:
NCBO
Green Fin
NERR
FOR / YRS
Governance Documents
Decision-Making
Protocols
Roles & Responsibilities
Team charters
Shared Understanding
of Science / Background / History
Work with partners to pull together the latest information related to the vision and mission in order to establish a shared foundation of information with which the Network can formulate and implement a Shared Action Plan and projects
YRR:
State of the York Report
Shared Action Plan
AKA Common Agenda
YRR:
Strategic Plan
Annual Workplan
Wetlands Plan
Multi-Year Goals
Objectives
Strategies
Annual Actions
Track Progress
COMMITMENT
Buy-in/ownership, cooperation, delivery on promises.
Collaboration
AKA Reinforcing Activities
Core Leadership Body
eg. Steering Committee or Board
Advisory and decision-making group
Usually 10-20 individuals who can represent the network, facilitate connections among partners, develop projects, and maintain progress towards the vision and shared goals.
Active Funded Projects
Collaborative Projects
involving multiple partners
that relate back to the network vision.
Result is a greater impact toward the shared goals than if partners pursued the work alone
Action Teams
implementation teams
implement the action plan, goals, strategies, funded projects
Well-functioning teams typically have:
vision/mission, task list, notes, contact sheet, regular meetings, co-leads, designated board member / reporter, consistent participants
Network Collaboration Dashboard
A series of tracking spreadsheets and helpful info that help the support team and leadership group evaluate network success and health, and support intentional decision-making
The importance of good process
to co-create network documents.
There is a lot of value in a thoughtfully planned process for partners to engage in the creation of network documents.
Shared Measurement
ALIGNMENT
Work is coordinated so it fits together.
Continuous Communication
Relationship Management
ie. personalized communications with network participants to check-in, maintain connection with core team.
Partner Outreach, Recruiting, Retainment of participants
YRR:Backbone, Board
Motivational Messaging
at meetings, in emails, in newsletter, etc., messages speak to participants' values.
Members feel inspired & connected; motivated and supported to lead on actions
Use of the Value Proposition
Network participants know how & where they fit in, and how they can be involved at different participant levels
(circle diagram).
Meeting Coordination and Support
Consistent Scheduling
engaging, participatory, vision-focused agendas
clear & distinct messaging about meetings/events
calendar invites
Coordination support for teams
Team Dashboards:
group vision/mission
contact list
task list, task lead, progress indication
slides templates
meeting agendas & notes
Action item follow-up
YRR: Backbone
Clear Communication Channels
Network participants know how/when/where they can connect with each other for information, support, collaboration, etc.
YRR: Green Fin, NERR
Consistent Newsletters / Messaging
for updates, event notices, upcoming opportunities, etc.
Website
to house information, ie. vision, mission, core partners, ready-to-use materials, upcoming meetings, contact info...
Multiple Communicating Formats,
with some standardization so folks know what to expect:
all partner meetings
emails
team meetings
unstructured "office hours"
questionnaire/survey/written form
Shared online file system
eg. Google Drive, where partners and teams can access files
Ready-to-use Materials
that partners can find easily to use any time they talk about YRR
1 pagers / fact sheets
graphics
post card
talking points
draft press release content
poster
YRR: Green Fin
slide deck
Shared Culture
An identifiable community culture,
consisting of shared values, behavioral norms, camaraderie, and a sense among participants of belonging
Principles
an established set of values that describe how network participants intend to interact with each other.
eg. Jemez Principles
Facilitate Partner Interactions
make space for personal interactions among partners.
enable the participation of partners in the network, and with each other.
DIRECTION + ALIGNMENT
WITHOUT COMMITMENT
Coordinated toward same goals, but...
No momentum
Promises are made without delivery
Lack of follow-through
Only easy things are done, no real progress
ALIGNMENT + COMMITMENT
WITHOUT DIRECTION
Willing cooperation and energy, but...
No clear purpose
Running in circles, going nowhere fast
Everyone pursuing different goals/outcomes
DIRECTION + COMMITMENT
WITHOUT ALIGNMENT
Buy-in on shared goals, but...
Work is uncoordinated
Competition for resources (in-fighting)
Failure to agree to deadlines
No shared way of working (values)
Teamwork
Inclusion
Transparency
Teamwork
Inclusion
Trust
Transparency
Teamwork
Inclusion
Trust
Transparency
Accountability
