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THE SCIENCE WHY IT WORKS
WHY WE STARTED SYMBOSIS
We all want a world where every project and initiative delivers real, positive change. Yet, traditional project development often falls short. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that inefficiencies in global health projects lead to millions of preventable deaths each year [1]. World Economic Forum research reveals that ineffective collaboration wastes billions of dollars in social impact sectors [2]. The tendency to “compete” can lead to wastes resources by not collaborating in joined supply chains, marketing strategies or material flows, which is especially detrimental to altruistic initiatives. [3, 4]
But there’s hope. Look at Operation Warp Speed during the COVID-19 pandemic. By uniting diverse stakeholders, vaccine development timelines were slashed by years, demonstrating the power of effective collaboration.
HOW WE ADD VALUE
Symbiosis offers a novel platform that empowers individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and agencies to collaborate effectively and accelerate project development. Our approach tackles the inefficiencies that plague traditional (altruistic) efforts. By pooling resources, optimizing supply chains, and sharing marketing strategies, we help organizations save money and enhance their social impact. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlight the importance of such collaboration to achieve global change [5]. McKinsey estimates that cross-sector collaboration could save nonprofits up to $20 billion globally, reallocating these funds to lifesaving initiatives [4]. Stanford Social Innovation Review highlights that poor collaboration costs NGOs up to 30% of their funds annually [3].
Symbiosis’ design incorporates solutions to common collaboration challenges, aligns with best practices identified in recent research, and leverages successful models.
WHAT SETS US APART
Deloitte Insights shows that shared platforms and networks can cut costs by 25% and enhance social impact [6].
Symbiosis helps nonprofits achieve quicker, more impactful results, potentially saving thousands of lives and billions in wasted resources. We do this by fostering a collaborative ecosystem that breaks down silos and drives efficient use of resources by integrating collaboration, networking, knowledge sharing, training, and resource management.
Join us in this transformative journey. Engage deeply, innovate rapidly, and maximize your social impact with Symbiosis. Together, we can make a world of difference.
SYMBIOSIS is well-positioned to create significant value and be successful.
Here’s why:
Addressing Common Pitfalls: Symbiosis tackles the common pitfalls of collaboration, such as inefficiencies and bureaucratic overhead, by leveraging modern digital tools for real-time communication and streamlined processes. The platform’s approach aligns with findings from Deloitte Insights and McKinsey & Company, which highlight the benefits of modern collaboration tools and clear goal-setting in enhancing project efficiency [1][2].
Neutral Facilitation: As a neutral nonprofit platform, Symbiosis can effectively manage and resolve conflicts, avoiding the issues of disputes and fragmentation often seen in other collaborative models. The World Economic Forum underscores the value of neutral third-party platforms in building trust and facilitating productive partnerships [3].
Resource Optimization: Symbiosis’ focus on resource pooling and efficient project management can help avoid the waste commonly associated with fragmented efforts. Research from Stanford Social Innovation Review and McKinsey & Company supports the notion that well-designed collaborative platforms can save costs and improve social outcomes [4][5].
Flexibility and Engagement: The platform’s modular structure and flexible engagement options help mitigate collaboration fatigue and maintain participant motivation, as noted by Harvard Business Review [6].
Successful Precedents: Historical examples, such as Operation Warp Speed, demonstrate the effectiveness of coordinated efforts in achieving rapid results. Symbiosis aims to replicate this success model within the nonprofit sector.
In conclusion, Symbiosis’ design incorporates solutions to common collaboration challenges, aligns with best practices identified in recent research, and leverages successful models.
REFERENCES
References (Why, How, What):
World Health Organization (WHO). "Primary Health Care on the Road to Universal Health Coverage." WHO, 2019. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/2019-uhc-report.pdf
World Economic Forum. "3 Ways We Can Collaborate Better for a Circular Economy." WEF, 2022. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/05/3-ways-we-can-collaborate-better-for-a-circular-economy/
Stanford Social Innovation Review. "The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle." Stanford, 2009. https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_nonprofit_starvation_cycle
McKinsey & Company. "The power of platforms to reshape the business." McKinsey, 2020. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/tech-forward/the-power-of-platforms-to-reshape-the-business
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development" UN, 2023. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal17
Harvard Business Review. "How Companies Can Partner with Nonprofits." HBR, 2022. https://hbr.org/2022/11/how-companies-can-partner-with-nonprofits
References (Position)
Deloitte Insights. "The Future of Work: Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration." Deloitte, 2021. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/future-of-work/future-of-collaboration-tools.html
McKinsey & Company. "Collaborating to Create Value." McKinsey, 2019. https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/how-companies-can-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-collaboration
World Economic Forum. "Building Trust Through Neutral Platforms." WEF, 2020. https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/01/how-neutral-platforms-build-trust-in-collaboration
Stanford Social Innovation Review. "Collaborative Nonprofits: Cutting Bureaucratic Waste." SSIR, 2019. https://ssir.org/articles/entry/collaborative_nonprofits_and_cutting_bureaucratic_waste
McKinsey & Company. "The Power of Platforms in Social Impact." McKinsey, 2020. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/the-power-of-platforms-in-social-impact
Harvard Business Review. "How to Prevent Collaboration Fatigue." HBR, 2018. https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-to-prevent-collaboration-fatigue