There is business networking and then there is business networking.
The straightforward kind, which follows a clear structure for how to give referrals to other members of a community and focuses on financial results, full stop.
The humanitarian kind, where money is being collected by business people and then serves a greater cause.
The mix kind where both come together.
What impacts results greatly is the level of connection and meaning the participants draw from the community, its how, what and particularly its why.
Which of these three types of business networking do you like best?