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About CollaborationNI
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The CollaborationNI programme offers a range of support to organisations  in the sector exploring or involved in collaborative working or mergers. 

The support package is tailored to meet the needs of each collaborative venture.  No matter how big or small, informal or formal, there is support available to you.

If you want to begin this journey contact Leeann Kelly, Programme Co-ordinator, at leeann.kelly@nicva.org or telephone 028 9087 7777

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The programme is all about collaboration of the willing.

Organisations can opt in and opt out of CollaborationNI whenever they choose.

CollaborationNI is a partnership programme between NICVA, CO3 and Stellar Leadership, commissioned by Building Change Trust.

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This is a  service aimed at voluntary and community organsations that:

  • Are considering  is collaborative working for them? or
  • Are currently  involved in collaborative or partnership working
  • Are working in or considering consortia working
  • Are considering  if a merger is right for them?

 

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What we do

  • Training and bespoke inhouse sessions
  • Legal support
  • Expert Facilitation
  • Coaching
  • Study visit
  • Executive Career Guidance Counselling
  • Mentoring Programme

Local case studies

  • Walled City Partnership: A journey to sharing permises and services
  • Cara-Friend: Sharing premises and knowledge and delivering joint services
  • Abbeyfield NI Ltd- a successful merger
  • AgeNI Merger
  • PIPS Newry & Mourne: Embracing a culture of collaborative working
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Collaboration champion

Working with CollaborationNI: A game of strategy:

Stepping Stones NI and NOW are organisations that have made a strategic decision to invest in their collaborative arrangements. They came to CollaborationNI with the challenge to enable the two organisations to bring their collaborative working to the next level.
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Other champions

Maeve Monaghan
Grace Henry

Useful information

  • Considering Collaborations?
  • The M Word A Board Members Guide to Mergers
  • Are we okay with discussing the “M” word?
  • Practical tips for Merger communication
  • Nonprofit Collaboration Database, Fountain Center USA
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