Comments on: Nonprofit Collaboration: Doesn’t It Make the Pie Bigger? http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/ Thoughts on Social Media Engagement for Non-Profit Organizations Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Guest Post by Ed Nicholson: Collaboration from the Funder’s Perspective | Community Organizer 2.0 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2152 Guest Post by Ed Nicholson: Collaboration from the Funder’s Perspective | Community Organizer 2.0 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:01:49 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2152 [...] Note: On February 16, I wrote a post entitled “Nonprofit Collaboration: Doesn’t It Make the Pie Bigger?” which elicited 27 comments, and started many discussions. Ed Nicholson, who manages [...] [...] Note: On February 16, I wrote a post entitled “Nonprofit Collaboration: Doesn’t It Make the Pie Bigger?” which elicited 27 comments, and started many discussions. Ed Nicholson, who manages [...]

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2097 Debra Askanase Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:57:29 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2097 You're welcome - glad it inspired you! You're welcome – glad it inspired you!

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2096 Debra Askanase Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:56:43 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2096 Hi Amy-<br>Sorry I missed this comment, or I would have replied earlier! I remember that collaboration is one of your goals for this year, and have been following your thoughts on the topic as well. <br><br>The comments on this post have mentioned the fact that working together on a cause should be the goal of collaboration, but that often organizations' egos get in the way of collaboration. More and more, from the comments on this post (including yours), I realize that the way to promote collaboration is to emphasize the fact that bringing together resources makes accomplishing the mission really doable. Now, how can we create a sea change mentality from one of scarcity of resources to the fact that we all have an abundance of resources? Hi Amy-
Sorry I missed this comment, or I would have replied earlier! I remember that collaboration is one of your goals for this year, and have been following your thoughts on the topic as well.

The comments on this post have mentioned the fact that working together on a cause should be the goal of collaboration, but that often organizations' egos get in the way of collaboration. More and more, from the comments on this post (including yours), I realize that the way to promote collaboration is to emphasize the fact that bringing together resources makes accomplishing the mission really doable. Now, how can we create a sea change mentality from one of scarcity of resources to the fact that we all have an abundance of resources?

]]> By: Welcome to the Cooperative World | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2094 Welcome to the Cooperative World | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:40:29 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2094 [...] from Debra Askanase, Nonprofit Collaboration: Doesn’t It Make the Pie Bigger? [...] [...] from Debra Askanase, Nonprofit Collaboration: Doesn’t It Make the Pie Bigger? [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2091 Sean Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:09:42 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2091 Great Comments!! :) Thanks for getting this conversation going on your blog Debra! Great Comments!! :) Thanks for getting this conversation going on your blog Debra!

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2088 Debra Askanase Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:03:21 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2088 Wow, Anne thanks! I'll check in to the Facebook page and check out the conversation. Wow, Anne thanks! I'll check in to the Facebook page and check out the conversation.

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2090 Debra Askanase Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:58:03 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2090 Thanks, Ziona! Thanks, Ziona!

]]> By: Debra Askanase http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2089 Debra Askanase Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:57:48 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2089 Tony- I couldn't have said it better myself. I think this is similar to what Joe said earlier - if you are focused on the cause, not the organization, then coopetition is an easy "yes." However, more often than not, organizations enter into cooperative or collaborative relationships because the pie will grow larger. The chance that it won't usually means that the idea is nixed by both parties. This is where funders might have the upper hand- they tend to keep the larger mission/cause in mind, and could promote both organizational coopetition and the cause through successful collaborative funding. Tony- I couldn't have said it better myself. I think this is similar to what Joe said earlier – if you are focused on the cause, not the organization, then coopetition is an easy “yes.” However, more often than not, organizations enter into cooperative or collaborative relationships because the pie will grow larger. The chance that it won't usually means that the idea is nixed by both parties. This is where funders might have the upper hand- they tend to keep the larger mission/cause in mind, and could promote both organizational coopetition and the cause through successful collaborative funding.

]]> By: Anne Ackerson http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2087 Anne Ackerson Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:57:32 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2087 Debra -- Just posted your questions our the MANY Facebook page with link to this post (of course)! You're right -- one or two organizations using social media to co-promote is a small step; tying a raft of organizations together, to use John Haydon's analogy, is when potential and real impact can truly be harnessed.<br><br>Anne Debra — Just posted your questions our the MANY Facebook page with link to this post (of course)! You're right — one or two organizations using social media to co-promote is a small step; tying a raft of organizations together, to use John Haydon's analogy, is when potential and real impact can truly be harnessed.

Anne

]]> By: zionaetzion http://www.communityorganizer20.com/2010/02/16/nonprofit-collaboration-doesnt-it-make-the-pie-bigger/#comment-2084 zionaetzion Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:14:36 +0000 http://www.communityorganizer20.com/?p=2234#comment-2084 Love this Debra...this is how my network grew so fast...<br><br>This is my belief .... the power of us altogether is the factor<br>that will bring about change!<br><br>Only by joining our minds and hearts can we be of true<br>value to ourselves and one another. Love this Debra…this is how my network grew so fast…

This is my belief …. the power of us altogether is the factor
that will bring about change!

Only by joining our minds and hearts can we be of true
value to ourselves and one another.

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