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The Use of Network Analysis to Strengthen Community Partnerships
Author(s) -
Provan Keith G.,
Veazie Mark A.,
Staten Lisa K.,
TeufelShone Nicolette I.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
public administration review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.721
H-Index - 139
eISSN - 1540-6210
pISSN - 0033-3352
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6210.2005.00487.x
Subject(s) - social network analysis , public relations , face (sociological concept) , community organization , human services , business , knowledge management , sociology , political science , computer science , social capital , social science , law
Community partnerships or networks of collaborating public and nonprofit organizations are an important way of addressing a wide range of problems and needs that communities face. In the academic literature, network analysis has been used to analyze and understand the structure of the relationships that make up multiorganizational partnerships. But this tool is not well‐known outside the small group of researchers who study networks, and it is seldom used as a method of assisting communities. This article briefly discusses network analysis and how community leaders can use the results generated by this tool to strengthen relationships among public and nonprofit organizations, thereby building the community's capacity to address critical needs in areas such as health, human services, social problems, and economic development.