PAUL W. MATTESSICH, Ph.D., is Executive Director of Wilder Research, which dedicates itself to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities through applied research. Mattessich has assisted local, national, and international organizations with strategic planning, organizational improvement, and evaluation. He travels regularly to Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, where he learns from, and consults with, organizations addressing youth development, community development, and the promotion of peace and acceptance of diversity among groups from divided communities. Mattessich has been involved in applied social research since 1973 and is the author or coauthor of more than three hundred publications and reports. He has also served on a variety of task forces in government and the nonprofit sectors. He received his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Minnesota, where he currently serves as an adjunct faculty in the School of Social Work.

About the Authors

Acknowledgments

Preface to the Third Edition

What's New in the Third Edition?

Goals of This Book

Chapter 1: Collaboration: An Effective Way to Work

"Collective Impact" = or = Collaboration?

Addressing Key Questions

Working Definitions

A Theoretical Basis for Collaboration

How to Use This Book

Chapter 2: The Twenty-Two Success Factors

Factors Related to the ENVIRONMENT

Factors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Factors Related to PROCESS AND STRUCTURE

Factors Related to COMMUNICATION

Factors Related to PURPOSE

Chapter 3: Understanding the Factors

Factors Related to the ENVIRONMENT

Factors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Factors Related to PROCESS AND STRUCTURE

Factors Related to COMMUNICATION

Factors Related to PURPOSE

Factors Related to RESOURCES

Chapter 4: Putting the Factors to Work

Factors Related to RESOURCES

Factors Related to PURPOSE

Factors Related to COMMUNICATION

Factors Related to PROCESS and STRUCTURE

Factors Related to MEMBERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

Factors Related to the ENVIRONMENT

An Important Question: When Should Organizations Collaborate?

Chapter 5: Collaborating Across Difference

Understanding Culture

Navigating Power Dynamics

Avoiding Tokenism and Brownwashing

Equitably Collaborating Across Differences in Organizational Size

Collaborating Across Sectors

Chapter 6: Examining Your Own Collaborative Project

The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory

Suggested Uses for The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory

A Case Example: Using The Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory

Chapter 7: Summary and Conclusions

What We Have Learned

Using the Information

To the Future

Appendix A: Definition of Collaboration

Appendix B: Methodology

1. Identification and Assessment of Research Studies

2. Systematic Codification of Findings from Each Study

3. Synthesis of Findings from Individual Studies

Appendix C: Collaborating Across Difference¿Our Process

Appendix D: Author Factor Matrix

Appendix E: Reflection Questions

1. History of collaboration or cooperation in the community

2. Collaborative group seen as a legitimate leader in the community

3. Favorable political and social climate

4. Mutual respect, understanding, and trust

5. Appropriate cross section of members

6. Members see collaboration as being in their self-interest

7. Ability to compromise

8. Members share a stake in both process and outcome

9. Multiple layers of participation

10. Flexibility

11. Development of clear roles and guidelines

12. Adaptability to changing conditions

13. Appropriate pace of development

14. Evaluation and continuous learning

15. Open and frequent communication

16. Established informal relationships and communication links

17. Concrete, attainable goals and objectives

18. Shared vision

19. Unique purpose

20. Sufficient funds, staff, materials, and time

21. Skilled leadership

22. Engaged stakeholders

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