The pervasiveness and importance of relationships and networks has fueled the
development of the social network analysis approach, which considers structural …

An introduction to social network analysis Page 1 The application of social network analysis
methodologies is relatively new for mainstream evaluation and has yet to be fully explored in …

Incorporate social network analysis (SNA) into monitoring, evaluation, and learning
processes. SNA can be conducted at various points of a project to inform program design …

As the use of social network analysis in evaluation continues to increase, it is important to
understand how, when, and under what conditions social network analysis can add value to …

From the outset, network research has made use of qualitative data, less structured
approaches to data collection, and interpretive methods in describing and analyzing social …

Today, cross‐sector partners are working together and utilizing a systems approach to solve
and tackle complex social problems facing their communities. While building cross‐sector …

Social network analysis, a methodological approach to measuring and mapping
relationships, can be used to study whole networks, all of the ties within a defined group, or …

In response to the growing interest of grantmakers and network builders, this casebook
profiles nine evaluations that address key questions about network effectiveness while …

The use of social network theory and analysis methods as applied to public health has
expanded greatly in the past decade, yielding a significant academic literature that spans …