Place an emphasis on all stakeholders continuing to learn (funders, board members, network staff).

Have an assessment system ready to help with problems due to network evolution (design and strengthen this over time).

Don't focus soley on evaluating the network, continuing to learn and improve the network will lead to easier evaluations.

Assess all parts of the network, don't focus on one specific area. Allows members to get a full understanding of how the network is operating, and what needs improved.

The impact individuals have in their own worlds due to work with the network and the overall impact individuals collaborating together in the network can provide.

Heavy use of qualitative and quantitative data.

Frequent, structured communication between all members. This allows poeple with less power to provide input on what could be beneficial for the networ. It also allows decision makers to provide individuals in the network with ways they can improve their work to help the network.

Action plans are crucial for people knowing what they are specifically responsible for and keeps peole on task, hopefully improving the network efficiency and imapct.