bassac ~ supporting people sustaining communitiesOur range of work
Better quality and efficiency through working together
bassac believes that working in partnership with other organisations across all sectors can lead to better quality programmes and efficient delivery of services.
We know that collaboration can be challenging, that partners may have different incentives for joining up and that there can be power imbalances.
However, we believe that when there is a genuinely collaborative arrangement with mutual benefits for all parties, it can be extremely powerful.
Collaboration Benefits
Collaboration Benefits provides training and support to community and voluntary organisations to develop strong and successful partnerships. bassac is the lead organisation on the three-year workstream, part of the Improving Support programme funded by Capacitybuilders.
Our partners in Collaboration Benefits are Action with Rural Communities in England, Community Foundation Network and the Institute for Voluntary Action Research.
Shared energy
This is a new one-year programme working with the new economics foundation and Groundwork to provide support to community organisations working together to become more sustainable.
Collaborating for Commissioning
This extensive collection of materials has been designed to support voluntary and community organisations to participate in the commissioning agenda. Rich in content, it reflects the varying collaboration experiences of bassac members. Different models of shared working are examined, templates for agreements provided, along with many other materials designed to build the capacity of organisations, whatever their size.
Stronger voices
bassac is a delivery partner for the campaigning and advocacy workstream of the Improving Support programme, funded by Capacitybuilders.
Combining opinions
We talk to our members to gather their views on key policy issues, combining what they say with our own research. We present this at policy forums and feed into formal government consultations.
Joining up with others
We believe that voices are made stronger by joining up with others. We are part of the Community Alliance along with Development Trusts Association and Community Matters.
