PHASE 3. FORMALIZING COLLABORATION UNDER A CONSORTIUM MODEL Insights from the case study
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Self-assessment questions
MAIN ACTORS
Connect active and motivated key organizations (i.e., social cooperatives) in order to understand the possible benefits of collaborating and structuring their activities under an umbrella organization (i.e., a Consortium of social cooperatives) pursuing a common local development strategy and maximizing territorial impact.
Who are those key organizations (i.e., social cooperatives, social enterprises) able and willing to cooperate under an umbrella organization, such as a Consortium of social enterprises? Can this type of overarching organization help them to carry out a more holistic and integrated local development approach?
The local public health service provider approving the so-called Health Budgets (see section Activities below).
Surrounding local entities and municipalities adhering to “The Welcoming Small Municipalities” network (see section Activities below).
Engage with actors/organizations/public bodies which can support and/or scale the social impact.
Who are those actors/organizations/public bodies which can support and/or scale the social impact?
If the pursued local development strategy centred on social inclusion proves to be successful, there are good chances that surrounding territories, if sharing similar contexts, could also benefit from the same strategy. In that case, promote the strategy perhaps through the launch of a common manifesto/network in order to spark more interest and to formalize the engagement of local public entities.
Can the carried out local development strategy be promoted and applied to surrounding municipalities/territories? Could they benefit from the same strategy? Can the strategy be “branded” under a common manifesto/network to spark more interest and engagement?
Are there opportunities to secure more stable sources of funding (whether public or private) in order to carry out the social and work-integration programs and activities?
Can the selling of your goods and services guarantee a source of revenue covering
The three key social cooperatives carrying out the activities mentioned in previous phases and an additional fourth agricultural cooperative. Together, these four cooperatives combined under an umbrella organization, namely a Consortium, sharing the same development strategy, the same social mission, and each delivering specific services. The local pastoral organization.
MAIN RESOURCES Public Health Budgets 12 which allowed the social cooperatives to secure individual three-year budgets for each person with disability, hence guaranteeing a more stable and personalized fund revenue for their social and work re-integration projects.
Seek for more stable sources of funding (whether public or private) in order to carry out the social and work-integration programs and activities
Public national funds destined to public entities and third sector organization in order to carry out three-year projects aimed at the 12
Public funds allocated for the implementation of individualized therapeutic rehabilitation projects.
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