Cooperation and Collaboration:A report on challenges facing Newham'svoluntary, community and faith sectors

NVSC Sector Meeting – 17 September 2013

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Cooperation and CollaborationKey values of the not-for-profit sector

People are more willing to collaborateon issues they are passionate about

Cooperation is not just about fundingbut about building trust and respect

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Cooperation and CollaborationWorking together gives us a stronger voice

There are many voices, not oneThe prospect of future council funding

for a not-for-profit umbrella bodyin Newham is remote

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Cooperation and CollaborationExperience of collaboration within networks is

overwhelmingly positive

74% said their experience was 'positive' or 'very positive'

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Cooperation and CollaborationCollaborating not just about joint funding bids

● a strong focus on addressing specific needs of local people

● involving groups with a shared interest in tackling these needs

● networks that encourage greater sharing of information

● people within these networks who are able to make decisions

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Cooperation and CollaborationThe obstacles to closer cooperation and greater

collaboration are complex

● a lack of sector-led collaborative networks or

● a lack of knowledge of their existence

● increasing pressures on time

●less flexibility about the timings of meetings

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Cooperation and CollaborationLocal groups want well organised

'learning networks' that also provide a voice

● networks or forums with a clear work programme

● networks or forums with a named point of contact

● a shared voice in a network's area of interest

● opportunities to learn from other groups

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Cooperation and CollaborationThere is scope for the development of new

collaborative networks in Newham

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RecommendationsLocal infrastructure organisations, including

NVSC, should make the case for closer cooperation and greater collaboration.

We should persuade local groups that participating in a network or forum is a good

investment of time and energy.

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RecommendationsNVSC is best placed to become the facilitator for

local cooperation and collaboration within Newham’s not-for-profit sector

– effectively the ‘network of networks’

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RecommendationsNVSC could also develop a role as

‘think-tank’ for Newham’snot-for-profit sector

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RecommendationsNVSC should champion - and local

infrastructure organisations should support –the 'Charter for Effective Networks in Newham'

set out in the report.

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RecommendationsNVSC should examine in more depth

the survey data indicating scope for the development of new collaborative

networks in Newham

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RecommendationsNVSC should consult its members on what

'membership' of the organisation means in the current climate

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RecommendationsIf NVSC did not exist, local infrastructure

organisations would need to invent it

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QuestionsWill closer cooperation and greater

collaboration work in Newham?

Does the not-for -profit sector need a borough-level organisation to coordinate this?

Are networks of shared interests the best wayto strengthen the 'voice' of the sector?

Would you still become a member of NVSC?

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