Analysis: Why 8 Neighbors, Do They Still Need Each Other?

8 Neighbors, Do they still need each other? Non-profits are often overlooked when economic struggles come along, much of the time these organizations have to cut their programs or in the worst times, shut down. Partnerships like the 8 Neighbors are often born out of necessity of the economy or political climate(Katherine, Drew Rios, 2013). This partnership was born out of the economic crisis of the great recession. This was the time between 2007 and 2009 when there was a large amount of unemployment, lack of consumer spending, and business investment(“The Great Recession | State of Working America,” n.d.). Analyzing when the partnership is no longer needed can be very hard because often due to group dynamics, there are relationships that …show more content…
The loosely-structured format of this partnership allows for flexibility and growth(Denhardt, Denhardt, & Blanc, 2014, p. 345). Over time the one off partnerships that form due to this main partnership could bring in other nonprofits and help create a larger body of people . This could give the 8 Neighbors more pull when dealing with public policy and large gifters in the area. They give an example of this in the reading, “As a result, the information shared between the Eight Neighbors partners also led to “one-offs” or “two-offs,” where smaller partnerships would develop to tackle a particular issue or project that was most directly relevant to the work of particular organizations”(Katherine, Drew Rios, 2013). The downside to the loosely-structured format means that there is also room for it to fall apart. If any of those organizations that are involved develop issues between themselves, that may or may not be personal rather than business, this can cause a domino effect and put the partnership in jeopardy. These considerations should be made by those within the partnership and is something they will have to address when the time …show more content…
Those who run nonprofits and many who work in them are very passionate about their clients and community. This is often a point of contention due to the lack of resources and the need of many communities. The leaders working together need to try and set aside their passions when learning they didn’t get funding for x or y and another nonprofit did. This is difficult to do and human nature to protect your people and company are hard to overcome. Also though, those who have the same passions for the same populations may be able to work together and create a better life for those within their clients. These partnerships can allow for amazing growth within both nonprofits and open more doors when it comes to funding. There are hurdles to overcome but those hurdles can allow for partnerships to grow and flourish because you figure them out