DOI
10.9707/1944-5660.1247
Key Points
As more funders support networks as a mechanism for social change, new and practical knowledge is emerging about how to build and support effective networks. Based on extensive review of different types of networks and their evaluations, and on interviews with funders, network practitioners, and evaluation experts, the authors have developed an accessible framework for evaluating networks.
This article describes the evaluation framework and its three pillars of network assessment: network connectivity, network health, and network results.
Also presented are case examples of foundationfunded network evaluations focused on each pillar, which include practical information on evaluation designs, methods, and results, as well as a final discussion of areas for further attention.
Recommended Citation
Taylor, M., Whatley, A., & Coffman, J. (2015). Network Evaluation in Practice: Approaches and Applications. The Foundation Review, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.9707/1944-5660.1247
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