Collaboration
Turner Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-1-68336-792-5 (ISBN)
Reaction to the first edition, published in 1992, showed that researchers and practitioners alike found it a useful tool. They appreciated its emphasis on providing a practical reference for decision-making that built upon credible, research-based information. The 21st century has brought with it rapid changes and increasingly complex challenges. This third edition in large part responds to the complexity witnessed daily in the authors' work with community, nonprofit, and government organizations. It offers new research and insights paired with practitioner wisdom, adding a “how-to” perspective to help readers put the success factors to work. Nearly 25 years after the first edition was published, it is not just the "how" of collaboration that has changed—who we are collaborating with has changed as well. Today, nearly every collaboration involves some degree of working across difference. Bringing together diverse people, organizations, or sectors in a way that will foster collaborative success requires a unique set of skills.
This third edition will ground you in the factors that support successful collaboration and assist you in incorporating those factors into your work.
PAUL W. MATTESSICH, Ph.D., is Executive Director of Wilder Research, which dedicates itself to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities through applied research. Mattessich has assisted local, national, and international organizations with strategic planning, organizational improvement, and evaluation. He travels regularly to Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, where he learns from, and consults with, organizations addressing youth development, community development, and the promotion of peace and acceptance of diversity among groups from divided communities. Mattessich has been involved in applied social research since 1973 and is the author or coauthor of more than three hundred publications and reports. He has also served on a variety of task forces in government and the nonprofit sectors. He received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Minnesota, where he currently serves as an adjunct faculty in the School of Social Work. KIRSTEN M. JOHNSON is the Director of Community Engagement and Systems Change at the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation where she manages a portfolio of community-driven projects aimed at creating equity. Johnson’s work focuses on engagement, collaboration, and systems change addressing complex challenges impacting the communities that Wilder serves. Johnson brings the lenses of emotional intelligence, intercultural competence, and network weaving to all of her work. Johnson studied Political Science and Women’s Studies at the University of Minnesota and has worked in the nonprofit sector on collaboration and community development for over fifteen years. Prior to coming to the Wilder Foundation, Johnson’s work supported a variety of nonprofit organizations including the StreetWorks Collaborative, VEAP, and Arc Greater Twin Cities.
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Preface to the Third Edition
What's New in the Third Edition?
Goals of This Book
Chapter 1: Collaboration: An Effective Way to Work
"Collective Impact" = or = Collaboration?
Addressing Key Questions
Working Definitions
A Theoretical Basis for Collaboration
How to Use This Book
Chapter 2: The Twenty-Two Success Factors
Factors Related to the ENVIRONMENT
Factors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Factors Related to PROCESS AND STRUCTURE
Factors Related to COMMUNICATION
Factors Related to PURPOSE
Chapter 3: Understanding the Factors
Factors Related to the ENVIRONMENT
Factors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Factors Related to PROCESS AND STRUCTURE
Factors Related to COMMUNICATION
Factors Related to PURPOSE
Factors Related to RESOURCES
Chapter 4: Putting the Factors to Work
Factors Related to RESOURCES
Factors Related to PURPOSE
Factors Related to COMMUNICATION
Factors Related to PROCESS and STRUCTURE
Factors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS
Factors Related to the ENVIRONMENT
An Important Question: When Should Organizations Collaborate?
Chapter 5: Collaborating Across Difference
Understanding Culture
Navigating Power Dynamics
Avoiding Tokenism and Brownwashing
Equitably Collaborating Across Differences in Organizational Size
Collaborating Across Sectors
Chapter 6: Examining Your Own Collaborative Project
The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory
Suggested Uses for The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory
A Case Example: Using The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory
Chapter 7: Summary and Conclusions
What We Have Learned
Using the Information
To the Future
Appendix A: Definition of Collaboration
Appendix B: Methodology
1. Identification and Assessment of Research Studies
2. Systematic Codification of Findings from Each Study
3. Synthesis of Findings from Individual Studies
Appendix C: Collaborating Across Difference—Our Process
Appendix D: Author Factor Matrix
Appendix E: Reflection Questions
1. History of collaboration or cooperation in the community
2. Collaborative group seen as a legitimate leader in the community
3. Favorable political and social climate
4. Mutual respect, understanding, and trust
5. Appropriate cross section of members
6. Members see collaboration as being in their self-interest
7. Ability to compromise
8. Members share a stake in both process and outcome
9. Multiple layers of participation
10. Flexibility
11. Development of clear roles and guidelines
12. Adaptability to changing conditions
13. Appropriate pace of development
14. Evaluation and continuous learning
15. Open and frequent communication
16. Established informal relationships and communication links
17. Concrete, attainable goals and objectives
18. Shared vision
19. Unique purpose
20. Sufficient funds, staff, materials, and time
21. Skilled leadership
22. Engaged stakeholders
Bibliography
| Erscheinungsdatum | 03.08.2018 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Paducah, KY |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 216 x 279 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Lebenshilfe / Lebensführung | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Planung / Organisation | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-68336-792-8 / 1683367928 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-68336-792-5 / 9781683367925 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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