I think there are places where we can look at it and say, does this scale? And I think democracy and its truest for me is supposed to be that. What did 20 years of career enable me to see that I can share with people? It's that these networks are not fuzzy. They're not amorphous. That you can actually be very intentional and with skills, you know, share the knowledge and apply technique to build an effective network to create social change. We have a free field guide for network managers. We give it away. We try and get involved in more projects and helping people build these networks and build the skills that they need to manage networks. So wait
On this episode, Nate is joined by Marty Kearns, a civic organizer and networking specialist. He and Marty discuss why both networks and communities will be critical to the coming challenges we face. How will the social ties we form now influence the outcome of power, peace and new social organization? How can we organize ourselves in order to best meet the future that is coming?
About Marty Kearns:Marty Kearns is the Executive Director of Netcentric Campaigns, leading product design, project oversight, evaluation, development of advocacy network theory and strategic business planning. Prior to that Marty developed communication tools with Green Media Toolshed to help environmental activists. He has also created and organized numerous mass volunteer projects from data collection to wildlife preservation.
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