DOI
10.9707/1944-5660.1154
Key Points
· As foundations more often encourage networks and other interorganizational strategies, they need tools to measure network effectiveness and outcomes. Gathering network members’ perspectives on their engagement with the network can provide insights and avenues for improvement.
· This article describes a network survey that was created for Lumina Foundation’s KnowHow2GO initiative, which focused on strengthening college access networks.
· The network survey measures five dimensions of effective networks: network management; sustainable service systems; data-driven decision making; policy and advocacy; and knowledge development and dissemination.
· The network survey provided useful information for the foundation, initiative partners, technicalassistance providers, network leaders, and network members to plan technical assistance and professional development and allow networks to monitor network health. With minor changes, the survey can be applied to network efforts focused on different content or service areas.
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Recommended Citation
Jarosewich, T., Mir, N., & Simkin, L. (2013). Measuring Dimensions of Network Functioning: The KnowHow2GO Network Survey. The Foundation Review, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.9707/1944-5660.1154
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