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Seating Instructions:1) Please fill in seats at tables starting in the front of the

room2) Complete seating at one table (5 seats) before starting

a new table3) Sit with people you don’t know, introduce yourself. You

are all part of the network

Building the Alliance –

A Regional Network Weaving

Workshop

Janne Flisrand, Flisrand ConsultingKristin Johnstad,

Johnstad & Associates

Network weaving is the practice of: • intentionally building effective relationships • around a common issue area• to accomplish a set of goals or• build a movement.

Smart Networks:Most helpful in promoting collaboration & innovation

Why network weaving?

We need more involvement

Our networks are too homogeneous

Who is missing?

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Listen deeply to Identify Resources and Needs

Close triangle with someone else

Close TrianglesLead education hazard prevention program staff

You

• Both interested in the same thing• One can help the other out

Community gardener

Innovation!

A Story of Using a Network Approach:Rebuilding Together and ESNCD

Reach Out – and give first

SmallProjects

buildskills

Large Projectsfor impact

Building relationships and doing small things.

It might not feel like we are doing something huge, but in doing small things together, we are building a network and strengthening the network

Let’s practice with a GAME

Game Objective: Match needs and resources

• Needs: skills, capacities, relationships, or other assets

• Resources: skills, capacities, relationships, or other assets

$For example:• Meeting space• Contacts • Video editing

Take a Moment

• What is a Resource you have to offer?

• What is a Need you have?

Take a nametag from the table. Write 1. Your name2. Your Resource3. Your Need

Game Warm-Up – Meet your Team

Quickly share1. Name2. Organization3. Resource4. NeedThen: Find one match in your group.

Game Set-Up

(It’s OK to redo the name-tag if you want.)• Find your team worksheets (2)• Write down your 5 resources and 5 needs• Fill out BOTH worksheets

Pick 2 people to stay, 3 people to roam – each group gets a copy of the worksheet (and a pen)

Game Objective:

• Match needs & resources• 1 team point for each match• A match counts if you plan to follow-up

with the person after the Convening

(Bonus: if you help others)

Ready to play?

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Play the game:

Ready, set, stop!

• Go back to your team’s table. • Tally points– How many matches did you get?– What was the most surprising match?– What was the most practical match?– Did any other teams help you make a match?

• Write down the contact info for YOUR (personal) matches. We’re going to collect your sheets.

Let’s Debrief

What’s Next?

• Collecting worksheets for grant reporting• If you had a need and found a resource it is

YOUR job to follow up with the person who has the resource

Twosies build relationships

SmallProjects

buildskills

Large Projectsfor impact

Reflection

Wrap-up: Twosies become energy centers

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Small projectsLarger projects

Tipping Point toSelf-Organization

& Innovation

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Number One job of Network Weavers: help more people become Network Weavers

…. unleashing the potential in us all

Catalyze and Support Others more!

DO LESS ourselves!

We believe all Minnesotans should have the opportunity to make choices that allow them to live a long, healthy life, regardless of their income, education, or ethnic background.

Everyone wants good health in order to be productive at work and to succeed in school, and to have affordable medical and housing costs. To make this opportunity a choice for all Minnesotans, we all have to do our part in creating and maintaining healthy homes and communities.

Every person and every organization has a role to play, small or large.

Thank you for

playing your

part in the

network