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Social Networks & Why They Matter
COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TEAM
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What is a social network?
Social Network = A particular social
structure• Nodes (actors)• Ties (connections)
- Awareness
- Influence
- Connector (Betweenness)
- Integration
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Volunteers?
Different kinds of structures
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Organization
Committee
Institution
Board
Coordinating Body
Constellation
CollaborativePartnership
TeamTask Force
PanelWorkGroup
Network
Structured
Unstructured
• Because networks enable:–Social capital (the most important
characteristic of resilient communities)– Ideation and innovation–Policy (formal and informal)– (Social) Learning and (social) change–New ways of organizing (barter,
broker, volunteer, exchange, enterprise)
–Models for and alternatives to insufficient systems
Why?
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Network Ecosystem
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Resilience- The Community and Regional Resilience Institute (CARRI)- The Institute of
Urban and Regional Development (IURD, Berkeley)
Social Change- Working Wikily
(The Monitor Group, Heather McLeod)
- CA Endowment- Social change (
Christakis, Fowler )
• Building depth in network (theory & practice) so we can bring this to our collaboration-based work.
• Analyzing social networks so we can assess and build their capacity to meet intent.
• Learning, promoting and building capacity in the practice of Network Weaving so we can be more intentional and strategic about our outreach and engagement efforts.
So what are we doing (& to what end)?
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What kind of afternoon snack do you prefer? Popcorn
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Admin
Business and Industry Initiatives
Community Initiatives
Human Capital
Leadership
Other
Not Applicable
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What is your greatest area of interest or focus when it comes to Southwest Oklahoma's economic and workforce development?
Not Listed
Central
Southwest
Southcentral
Legend:Region
This map show many people in the network wanting to act more collaboratively. Those interested in cultivating talent are almost completely from the southcentral region. Those interested in entrepreneurship are quite unconnected. This may be an area for development.
This map show many people in the network wanting to act more collaboratively. Those interested in cultivating talent are almost completely from the southcentral region. Those interested in entrepreneurship are quite unconnected. This may be an area for development.
Acting more collaboratively as a region, sharing information, assets, knowledge, etc.
Cultivating talent for existing and emerging advanced technology industries
Growing the regional culture of entrepreneurship
Would it make sense to convene this group? What would they be asked to do?
Would it make sense to convene this group? What would they be asked to do?
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Which of the following is most important to the region’s
growth?
Government
Non-profit
Education
Economic development
Business
Small business
Business support
Workforce
Other
Legend:Type of Organization
This map shows few people interested in health care and internet technology. Education and government dominate the
entrepreneurship group while business support organizations are absent.
This map shows few people interested in health care and internet technology. Education and government dominate the
entrepreneurship group while business support organizations are absent.
EntrepreneurshipHealth CareInternet Technology
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas
Military
With whom at CSW do you work most closely?
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Admin
Business and Industry Initiatives
Community Initiatives
Human Capital
Leadership
Other
Not Applicable
Unknown
Economic Development
Sustainability
Workforce
With whom do you have a contractual relationship (in a previous or current contractual relationship as a grantor/grantee/business
partner, or a future business development target)?
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Fields of practice on the business team
Human Capital
Other
Unknown
Which of the following organizations or initiatives do you engage with for discussions around policy
or strategy?
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