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The Collaboration Continuum

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Facilitation InstructionsObjective: Explore an enduring theory of collaboration to identify how partnerships are currently working and how your community would like to work together.

Instructions:  1. Introduce purpose/objective of the presentation and discussion.“There is a bit of a “myth”– that when people work together – they are automatically collaborating, which may not be the case (as you will see as we work through the collaboration continuum). A closer look at what the research says about collaboration and how it is distinct from other forms of working together will help our group to clarify how we want to work together.”

2. Follow or adapt key points in the notes sections of slides 3 -10.3. Engage your audience in an Impact Dialogue to apply the

information to a local context.4. Explore further research (slide 12)

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The Collaboration Continuum

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Integration

Collaboration

Coordination

Cooperation

Networking

Networking

• Networking requires little time and trust between partners.

Information exchange! Future connection!

Cooperation

Example: Health and Wellness fair – one shot deal. The kind where every organization has their own booth. Very little co-planning and only one, solo organization is in the lead.

Coordination

Example: An event where participating organizations agree that it should have a common theme with some common messaging. There is likely a planning committee and maybe even a short term, hired coordinator.

Collaboration

Example: An Early years coalitions has the potential a long term, common vision where people/organizations make decisions as a group for the betterment of the larger community.

Integration

Organization a+b+c+d = Organization f

Variables to Consider

• What is the stage of the relationships?

• How complex is the issue?

• What’s your purpose in working together?

• How do collective priorities compare to individual organization priorities?

• Time – how long do you plan to work together?

• What values drive the partnership?

What is a local example for each stage of the continuum?

Does the continuum change the way you think about some of the relationships you have?

How so?

How would you like to work together? Why?

Impact Dialogue

TurfTrust

The Collaboration Continuum

YOU

Integration

Collaboration

Coordination

Cooperation

Networking

Goldman H. & Intrilligator, B. (1990). Factors that enhance collaboration among education, health and social service agencies. Annual Meeting of AERA: Boston.

McLeod, D. & Russell, V. (2007). Course CVIH 920, Module 6: Community collaborations in support of children and youth. Toronto: Ryerson University.

SPARC BC (2003). Continuum of Collaboration. Adapted from Integrated Health Promotion: A Practice Guide for Service Providers. Sate Government of Victoria: Melbourne, Australia. http://www.sparc.bc.ca/continuum-of-collaboration

Tamarack: An Institute for Community Engagement. (2013). Collective Impact Institute resources. http://tamarackcci.ca/files/2_collective_impact_overview_liz.pdf

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