22 ORGS · 162 ACTIVITIES ← all strategies ·
approach →

Collaborative Ecosystem Building

By forming multi-stakeholder partnerships and networks, organizations amplify impact and drive systemic change, because collective action leverages diverse resources, enhances local ownership, and enables scalable, sustainable solutions beyond the capacity of any single actor. This strategy emphasizes the intentional creation of collaborative ecosystems—linking communities, institutions, governments, and civil society—to address complex development challenges. Unlike isolated interventions, it relies on coordinated action, shared goals, and pooled expertise to build resilience, scale innovations, and transform systems across sectors such as health, education, environment, and the creative economy. What distinguishes it is its focus on structural integration and long-term coalition-building rather than short-term, single-organization delivery.

22
orgs running it
162
activities of those orgs
12
activity groups touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 22

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Organizing and Hosting Conferences AFRICAN CROP SCIENCE -KENYA CHAPTER
    capacity building
    The organization hosts conferences, such as the 13th African Crop Science Society Conference, to facilitate the exchange of ideas and knowledge in crop science and related fields in Africa.
  • Publishing and Disseminating Crop Science Research AFRICAN CROP SCIENCE -KENYA CHAPTER
    research
    The organization publishes quarterly original research, invited reviews, short communications, and book reviews in English and French on various crop science topics. It also disseminates knowledge and information on crops and makes all published articles freely accessible online.
  • Child Protection and Education Support KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Supports children's rights through awareness campaigns, policy reviews, and direct services such as providing free education and meals in early childhood development programs, and supporting rescue homes for vulnerable children.
  • Community Capacity Building for Self-Sufficiency KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    capacity building
    Offers capacity-building programs in its Resource Centers to local people to achieve self-sufficiency and sustainability, mitigating hunger, environmental degradation, diseases, and mismanagement of public resources.
  • Community Development and Poverty Reduction Programs KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Works with marginalized communities in Kenya to implement various development programs aimed at reducing poverty, including initiatives in environmental conservation, universal education, HIV/AIDS awareness, and socio-economic empowerment for women and youth.
  • Emergency Relief and Livelihood Support KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Provides emergency relief and livelihood support to communities affected by disasters such as drought, locust invasions, and economic impacts like the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing food and non-food essentials.
  • Facilitating International Volunteer Placements KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Connects international volunteers, including those from the Weltwärts program, with community development projects in Kenya, providing support services such as airport transfers, orientation, accommodation, and assistance with travel documentation.
  • Food Security and Agricultural Development KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Addresses food security through agro-economic development, environmental stewardship, and initiatives like promoting cassava as a value chain crop, providing training on farming practices, and distributing food and seeds to affected communities.
  • Infrastructure Development for Education KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Constructs and furnishes new modern class blocks and offices at primary schools to improve access to education for children.
  • Microfinance and Enterprise Development KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Implements microfinance initiatives, including village banks and supporting community banks ("Bengi Investment Group"), to alleviate family poverty and reduce dependence, particularly for street children and vulnerable community members.
  • Operating Community Resource Centers KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Establishes and operates community resource centers in locations like Ahero, Awach, Awasi, Kuth, and Nyakach to serve as hubs for socio-economic development programs, offering microfinance, capacity building, and support for vulnerable populations.
  • Support for People with Disabilities KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Initiates and facilitates programs designed to engage physically challenged individuals in community development, focusing on socio-economic empowerment through mentorships and capacity building.
  • Teacher Training in New Technologies KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    capacity building
    Supports teacher training in new technologies to align with Kenya’s competency-based curriculum.
  • Volunteer Capacity Building and Recognition KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    capacity building
    Provides orientation meetings for new volunteers, conducts evaluation debriefings, and issues Certificates of Recognition of Volunteer Service upon completion of their programs.
  • Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Programs KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Works to improve access to safe water, sanitation facilities, and appropriate hygiene practices within communities.
  • Youth Development and Job Preparedness KENYA POVERTY REDUCTION VOLUNTEERS
    direct service
    Prepares local youth for the competitive job market through development programs and empowers them with increased ICT access, knowledge, and employability.
  • Advocacy and Policy Development SOUTHERN SUDAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCES (SSCA)
    advocacy
    Produces advocacy reports and co-authors policy position papers, such as the report from the 12th Annual Conference on a resilient Equatoria and the co-authored paper 'South Sudan: The Way Forward' with the South Sudanese Equatorian Diaspora.
  • Annual National Conference for Equatorians SOUTHERN SUDAN COMMUNITY ALLIANCES (SSCA)
    direct service
    Organizes an annual national conference for the Equatorian community in the USA, with a documented history of hosting 25 annual events since 2002, including recent gatherings in Nebraska, Kansas City, Utah, Minnesota, and Minneapolis. These conferences focus on community mobilization, advocacy, education, cultural heritage promotion, and include workshops, networking, and leadership development.