Chefs Collaborative is the leading nonprofit network of chefs that fosters a sustainable food system through advocacy, education, and collaboration with the broader food community.
Biomedical research is devoted to the study of the processes of life, the prevention and treatment of disease, and the genetic and environmental factors related to disease and health. The Academy of Medical Development and Collaboration (AMDeC ) fosters and promotes effective collaborations in biomedical research by bringing together many of the state of New York’s best minds in biomedical research to work together to address the world’s critical health problems.
The University of California is launching an unprecedented statewide collaboration for breast cancer patients with the goal of revolutionizing the course of care by designing and testing new approaches to research, technology and health care delivery.
Under the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Head Start promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. Head Start’s commitment to wellness embraces a comprehensive shared vision of health for children, families, and staff. Through collaboration among families, staff, and health professionals, many child health and developmental concerns are identified, and children and families are linked to accessible care to meet their health needs.
Investors, customers and other stakeholders are asking leading companies to address social and environmental concerns. In turn, these leading companies recognize the importance of developing strategies to strengthen their position as a sustainable business. Together with the Environmental Defense Fund, many corporations are finding ways to work together in collaboration to achieve these goals.
An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually with string, brass, woodwind sections, and possibly a percussion section as well; a smaller orchestra (of about fifty players or fewer) is called a chamber orchestra. One such instrumental ensemble is the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, based in New York City. It is known for its collaborative leadership style, in which the musicians, not a conductor, interpret the score. Over its history, Orpheus has built a legacy through its acclaimed recordings, performances, and collaborations with the world’s most dynamic and esteemed soloists. Orpheus is an orchestra without a conductor, whose members share a common vision for each performance.
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) and its affiliates share a common vision as they seek to eliminate both poverty housing and homelessness from the world. To execute against this vision, HFHI invites all people to build houses together in partnership with those in need. Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliates consider all to be equal. Peering is a key attribute embraced by Habitat for Humanity.
Members of collaborative food communities, such as Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), do not command exceptional amounts of economic or social capital, but what they bring is a common vision that makes them principal agents of change in the food system of farming and distribution. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes the community’s farm. CSA embodies grated trust: the members pay for the harvest before the seeds are planted.
