Using social network analysis to enhance nonprofit organizational research capacity: A case study

Journal of Community Practice

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 493-512

  Johnson, Jennifer A ^a   Honnold, Julie A ^a   Stevens, F Paul ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacity; Grants; Outcomes; Research; Social Network Analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649747037     PISSN: 10705422     EISSN: 15433706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10705422.2010.519683     Document Type: Article

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