Collaborative networks

Collaborative networks are needed because many social issues cannot be tackled by a single organisation - no matter how creative, wealthy or powerful.

Our mission

Inter-Mediation is dedicated to improving collaborative associations, consortia, multi-sector and other forms of development relationships.

Head and heart

"A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination."

– Nelson Mandela

Doing the impossible

"It always seems impossible until it’s done."

– Nelson Mandela

"In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed."

- Charles Darwin

Collective impact

"Collective impact occurs when a group of actors from different sectors commit to a common agenda for solving a complex social or environmental problem."
-Guide To Evaluating Collective Impact, Part 1

Collaboration

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others."

- African proverb.

Problem complexity

"As problems become more complex, and their solutions require active participation of diverse perspectives, then teamwork and collaboration become increasingly necessary and valued."
When Teams Work Best, LaFasto and Larson, 2001 at xix.

Collaboration

Collaboration is complicated by the immense diversity of our land and people - but nonetheless extremely important.

Land cover image by NASA, Robert Simmon

Challenge

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."

-Ernest Hemingway

The [development] operating environment is both encouraging and expecting NGOs to expand "partnership" within and beyond the aid system.

- Alan Fowler

Collective impact

"Large scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, yet the social sector remains focused on the isolated interventions of individual organizations."
- Kania & Kramer, Collective Impact

Collaboration

"Collaboration is a mutually beneficial and well-defined relationship entered into by individuals and organizations to achieve results they are more likely to achieve together than alone."

-American Cancer Society National Advisory Group on Collaboration with Organizations

Knowledge flow

“Because knowledge changes so rapidly, knowledge flow is more important than knowledge stock.”

~ John Hagel, author

Collaborative networks

Collaborative networks are needed because many social issues cannot be tackled by a single organisation - no matter how creative, wealthy or powerful.

Our Vision for Enhanced Development Relationships
Inter-Mediation envisages an international development system characterised by relationships that are fair, transparent and respect the diverse interests and capabilities of the parties involved.

Our mission. Inter-Mediation is dedicated to improving collaborative associations, consortia, multi-sector and other forms of development relationships.
Inter-Mediation’s involvement increases mutual understandings of purpose, enhances appreciation of the values and contributions of participants and, more directly, constructively addresses the asymmetries commonly found between development actors (donors, nonprofits, NGOs and government agencies). Dedicated to nonprofit organisations and the collaborations in which they engage, Inter-Mediation brings a comprehensive mix of skills and experience to enhance their relations across the world.



News:

Read about the IMI initiative for Civil Society Organisations on “Increasing Resilience and Program Performance by Adopting a Healthy Conflict Perspective.”

IMI work on INGO partnerships recognized by the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre report “Monitoring and evaluating civil society partnerships“.

Legal status. Inter-Mediation has a Section 501(c)(3) not for profit, tax exempt status from the US IRS. Inter-Mediation is incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, USA.