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bring diverse groups together for parades, ho'olaule'a, and the like. The final stage, and its ultimate aim, is called a core/periphery social network. In this highly stable yet resilient social arrangement, which usually emerges after years of effort, a core of strongly affiliated hubs at the center of the social system is connected to a constellation of people and resources on the periphery. This allows for an efficient and natural division of labor: The periphery monitors the environment, while the core implements what is discovered and deemed useful. 1.2.4 Resources for Strengthening Collaboration and Network In recent years, foundations and nonprofits have looked to networks as a way to facilitate and accelerate change. The Nonprofit Quarterly has compiled some network "best practices," including references to many additional resources.' Collaborative, networked leadership and organization are challenging but doable. Leaders in Hawai'i with extensive experience in community-based work have developed a website — the Collaborative Leaders Network — to capture some of the most valuable lessons learned. Examples of resources that might support community- based, collaborative, networked approaches to achieving community objectives in Hamakua include: • A Collaborative Strategy Grounded in Polynesian Values, which is designed to develop a spirit of collaboration; • Community Transformation, which enables groups to meet their stated objectives in a way that also strengthens the people in them, so they can build on the collaborative experience and bring about lasting change in their communities; • Collaborative Problem Solving, which systematically builds toward consensus by having participants analyze the issue, hear from experts, generate and evaluate options, review draft documents, and revisit group agreements at every stage; IMMINOW14mbb, I& • A Collaboration Incubator, which is designed to launch collaborative initiatives that will help communities resolve challenges and find a permanent home for each of the incubated projects. The Transition Movement is an example of network leadership used to fuel community development. It is a network of vibrant, grassroots community initiatives that seek to build community resilience in the face of environmental and economic challenges. Transition Initiatives differentiate themselves by seeking to mitigate these converging global crises by engaging their communities in home-grown, citizen -led education, action, and multi -stakeholder planning to increase local self-reliance and resilience. Their premise is: "If we wait for the governments, it'll be too little, too late. If we act as individuals, it'll be too little. But if we act as communities, it mightjust be enough, just in time." Transition United States offers a range of resources to people interested in 1 https://nonprofitguarterly.org/governancevoice/23438-a-network-way-of-working-a-compilation-of-considerations- a bout -effectiveness -i n -networks. html 2 http://coIIaborativeIeadersnetwork.org Community Action Guide: 2017