Organizational collaboration

CAPACITY BUILDING TOOLKIT FOR CIVIL  SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS - Module 1

 

Collaboration between organizations is crucial because it enables the sharing of resources, knowledge, and experiences, allowing them to achieve their common goals more effectively.

By working together, greater impact can be achieved, as combining efforts helps avoid the duplication of activities and efforts. Additionally, partnerships can enhance the credibility and visibility of organizations, providing them with access to new resources and opportunities, which further strengthens the social role of the civil sector.

Exercise

Below, you will receive a prepared "organizational collaboration map" template. This template includes the following elements:

  • Important Relational Units: Names of collaborating organizations or departments.
  • Strengths: The strengths of each relationship.
  • Weaknesses: The weaknesses inherent in the relationships.
  • Opportunities: Additional collaboration opportunities.
  • Threats: Potential sources of conflict or obstacles.

Important Relational Units: Identify the organizations or departments maintained by your organization. This will help you see who the main partners or collaborators are.

  • Strengths: Describe why these relationships are strong. What benefits do the collaborators provide, and how do they support your organization's goals?
  • Weaknesses: Identify where there are weaknesses in your collaborations. What problems or challenges arise?
  • Opportunities: Consider what new opportunities lie within the collaborations. How could you expand or develop existing relationships?
  • Threats: Identify what potential conflicts or obstacles may arise. What external or internal factors could jeopardize the collaborations?

Analyze your organization's current collaboration situation based on the completed map.

Reflect on how you could improve the areas that need development. What could you do to strengthen weak relationships?

Plan how you could leverage existing opportunities for the benefit of your organization.

What measures can you take to mitigate threats in order to minimize conflicts or obstacles?
 

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