Investing in networks is increasingly recognized as enabling a collective, more equitable and more efficient way of driving social change. Despite this, many networks regularly struggle with finding resources to support their work.
To help change the network ecosystem, inHive ran an inaugural cohort of the Networks Learning Journey in 2021.The journey wasa virtual interactive learning series to bring conversations about networks as a tool for social change to the fore. It brought together leaders in the field to consider the value of networks, why they are worth investing in, and how they can be supported to deliver social impact and lasting systems change.
With 25 organisations – including funders with an aggregated annual spending budget of more than $1 billion – we hosted a cyclical series of co-created learning sessions to share insights on how funders can better support and work with networks. The goal was to shift mindsets and perspectives, and spark new investments in networks across the globe.