Network Foundation Guide

After establishing that a private sector network has opportunities to create value and fill unmet needs in your country, there are two next steps: establishing the network itself and determining what its initial activities should be. This chapter focuses on establishing the network model, including considerations like hosting arrangements, legal requirements, and initial funding.  While there is no one best model for all networks, there is a standard set of questions to address and the experience of other networks can be informative. The questions in this chapter will help set up a private sector network for success, ensuring it has the required structure and support for long-term sustainability and scale. This chapter and its associated resources can also be used to support the ongoing work of your network as it grows and evolves.

 

The resources in this chapter will help you answer the following questions:

1. What are the mission and objectives of the network?

2. What kind of initial organizational bodies can help launch my network?

3. What are the key considerations to determine an appropriate hosting arrangement?

4. What role can key private sector actors play in championing a network?

5. What formal organizational structures should my network include?

6. How do I formalize a governance structure and what are the key success factors and components?

7. What are the different ways networks generate funding to support their activities?

8. What partnerships should a private sector network form?

9. How do I grow my membership base?

10. How do I organize my membership base?