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Funder Networks Research

A few years back, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations completed a remarkable array of research on Funder Networks. Their definition of what a "funder network" is might not be the one we would use today (it means funder association in this context), but the research is no less valuable for that. Their reports include: mission area maps, knowledge management practices, a survey of milestones and effectiveness, collaboration through networks, and the impact on resource flows. I would be very interested in knowing what the impact of this research has been and whether there is any new research planned into more emergent concepts of networks. Posted: 4/29/07; 11:01:31 PM #

Workflow Patterns
	Whether you're new to the field of process mapping or an old hand, I think you'lll find this collection of Workflow Patterns compiled since 1999 to be incredibly handy. I think this is a tremendously valuable resource for those managers who are struggling to provide communication centered leadership over technology projects. Posted: 4/29/07; 10:56:13 PM #

Most Katrina Aid From Overseas Went Unclaimed

Since Hurricane Katrina, there have been thousands of organizations who have been working to help the communities of New Orleans. Although the U.S. government has not been the kind of partner that they and the nation hoped they would be, it's profoundly disturbing to read that Most Katrina Aid From Overseas Went Unclaimed. There were plenty of other governments who wanted to help, but ours didn't allow that to happen. Posted: 4/29/07; 10:52:39 PM #

What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content

I've had to deal with a fair amount of content theft over the years. In most cases, it's just been the standard blog hijacking of one sort or another. But in one case, it was a fairly prominent colleague and an even more prominent publisher lifting a well regarded article of mine. What's disturbing is the hijacking cases were all easy to resolve, but with the latter I just faced stonewalling. So I have to say when I read Lorelle VanFossen's excellent guide on What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content, I was pleasantly surprised. It seems that I have more options than I thought! I want to pass this guide on to you, because I've heard of plenty of organizations with popular content who are losing traffic to people who are using that content without permission. Posted: 4/29/07; 10:48:37 PM #