collaborative social action in complicated times

Shalom,

These are complicated times for all of us, moving back and forth between emergency and routine. At SHEATUFIM, we continue promoting collaborative social action, learning and teaching the best ways to implement it at this time. Of all the topics we have dealt with recently, we have chosen to share with you two original articles written by members of our team (in Hebrew), and another recent article written and published by Liz Weaver, Co-CEO of the TAMARACK Institute in Canada.

The three articles deal with collaborative social impact from different perspectives: The first - presents the business sector’s point of view of collaborative processes through the unique story of the Business Coalition in the 5x2 Initiative which we have been accompanying since 2013. The second - offers diverse ways to achieve inclusive online participation, following a seminar organized by the International Organization for Public Participation, the IAP2, in which we had the privilege of participating recently; and the third looks at Collective Impact initiatives for the day after the Corona virus.

We hope that these articles will interest and inspire you,
We’ll be happy to receive your response or thoughts at: yeda@sheatufim.org.il.

Sheatufim Team

5x2 Business Coalition: The Story of a Unique Partnership

The Business Coalition is one of the most interesting developments that evolved within the 5x2 Initiative. The Coalition is a network of business organizations that participate in the Initiative and work together to advance its goals, utilizing the added value of its members.

The Business Coalition is a unique model of action in the Collective Impact field. This new article outlines the circumstances that created the model, its challenges and achievements.

For the article in Hebrew, click here

Inclusive online engagement in times of crisis

Government ministries, municipalities, business and social organizations have all been required in recent months to make decisions based on real-time information gathered from citizens. Digital tools and social networks are key tools for collecting and transmitting information, and they enable more people to let their voices be heard.

But does this collective voice represent citizens of a variety of ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, community, religious, ethnic or gender affiliation? While it is always important to make public participation processes accessible to a diverse population, in times of crisis and uncertainty, this is even more important. We have compiled for you some recommendations, principles and guidelines based on our experience, combined with what we learned in a unique seminar on Online Public Participation, which we had the privilege of attending last June.
For the article in Hebrew, click here

Post-Corona Collective Impact

So, what will the day after look like and how can we influence its design? Liz Weaver, Co-CEO of the Canadian TAMARACK Institute, looks through the lens of Collective Impact at three important steps on the way out of the crisis: response, recovery and increasing resilience. In each such phase, she offers collaborative process leaders a methodological framework for defining goals and actions that will bring results both at the individual level and at the system level, and will lead the community to a better future. For the article click here