Network Leadership Training

Join a small group of impact network leaders from around the globe for co-learning. The cohort meets every 2 weeks (8 times) over 4 months, plus between-session learning assignments and one-on-one connecting time. As a participant, you can expect to:

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• Explore challenges, opportunities, and promising practices 

• Deepen your ability to engage constituents in shifting to a network mindset

• Take part in coaching to navigate how you show up authentically in all your identities, maintain healthy boundaries, and prevent burnout

• Strengthen your network of peers in the field of impact networks for ongoing connection and collaboration

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Fee for individuals: Sliding scale $750 to $1,200 USD per person.

NLS is our flagship network leadership training, initially developed by Converge, which has served nearly 300 network leaders to date. This cohort learning experience includes 8 sessions over 2 months for those who are coordinating or supporting networks — or aspire to do so.  Each cohort includes approximately 20 participants. Our topics include: Network Mindset & Emergence, Participant Engagement  and Network Coordination.

 

This is an opportunity to:

• Learn and practice the mindset and skill sets needed to coordinate networks — to foster connection, engagement, and collaborative action

• Explore innovative and practical frameworks and tools to encourage active participation within networks 

• Identify ways to apply network concepts to your work with teams, networks and organizations

• Contribute to and learn from other network practitioners as part of a learning community

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Fee for individuals: $2,200 USD standard rate / $1,250 USD accessible rate. A limited number of scholarships are available on a sliding scale. All participants will receive an electronic copy of the book Impact Networks by David Ehrlichman.

What does equity look like in practice for your impact network? In this mini-cohort (4 weekly sessions, 1.5 hours each), you will join a group of 10 to 12 impact network leaders and practitioners to explore, exchange, and apply concrete practices to help make your network more equitable and inclusive. We will co-create a welcoming and brave space for this journey, where you can expect to:

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• Learn about the Weaving Futures’ Equitable Networks framework

• Self-assess and identify opportunities to more fully embed equity practices at a variety of scales (within yourself, your team, and your network)

• Prepare to introduce new equity practices for your network, including creating feedback loops for reinforcement and mutual responsibility

• Exchange ideas with peers (network leaders and practitioners) who share your commitment to equity and inclusion

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Fee for individuals (sliding scale): $450 USD standard rate / $300 USD accessible rate. We will pilot this offering in May-June of 2025 at a reduced rate (half off). Join us!

Network Essentials is our highly participatory introductory workshop, customized for your team or organization for up to 30 people. In this 3.5 hour session, you can expect to:

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• Explore the network mindset, which emphasizes trusting relationships, collaboration based on shared purpose, and distributed leadership

• Learn the Weaving Futures theory of change for impact networks and the steps involved in forming a network to support learning and collaborative action

• Become familiar with Network Leadership principles and roles

• Consider opportunities to apply network concepts to your work