Perhaps in many contexts the word “strategic” already sounds commonplace, the term that must be included in order to sound more professional. But the truth is that if we stop to analyze its true meaning, we will understand that it refers to the planning and execution of actions that have a significant impact on the achievement of long-term objectives.
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In the context of alliances, strategic implies identifying and selecting partners that complement the organization’s strengths and needs, and that can contribute significantly to the success of joint projects.
Strategic alliances, therefore, are those in which organizations collaborate in a planned and deliberate manner to achieve common goals that would be difficult to achieve independently. These alliances enable organizations to maximize their resources and capabilities, mitigate risks and access new market opportunities. By working together, partners can share best practices, innovate faster and increase the impact of their projects.
For One Social Investment, strategic alliances are fundamental to fulfilling its mission of driving social, economic and environmental development through impactful projects. By establishing strategic collaborations with diverse entities, One can access a greater amount of resources, knowledge and networks, allowing us to implement more ambitious and sustainable projects.
We are committed to sustainable development and the fulfillment of the SDGs through strategic partnerships. We invite you to learn more about our projects and how we are making a positive impact in our communities. Visit our projects page to find out more.
How do strategic partnerships drive the SDGs and impact measurement?
Measurement and evaluation are crucial components to the success of any social project. Strategic partnerships can play a vital role in this regard, providing tools, methodologies and diverse perspectives that improve the evaluation process and enhance social impact.
Just as partnerships enable the adoption of international best practices in measurement and evaluation, social investment and strategic philanthropy contribute to establishing high quality evaluation standards.
One of the most helpful tools in this process is to identify those organizations that provide advanced tools and technological aids for data collection and analysis. In this way, efficiency and accuracy in the measurement process can be improved.
SDG 17: empowering partnerships
Sustainable Development Goal 17 focuses precisely on partnerships to achieve the other goals. This SDG recognizes that cooperation between different sectors of society is essential to achieve the other goals of the 2030 Agenda through:
– The mobilization of financial and technical resources that make it possible to significantly increase the capacity of organizations to implement sustainable development projects.
– Sharing knowledge and practices that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of projects.
– Capacity building and skills transfer to strengthen project management and implementation.
– The creation of effective policies to lead to the formulation of more coherent and effective policy guidelines aligned with the goals of the 2030 Agenda.
Partnerships bring with them a variety of perspectives that help maintain objectivity in the evaluation process. However, it has been identified that it is important to consider environmental and economic impacts in the comprehensive assessment of projects.
Strategic partnerships not only improve the implementation of social projects, but are also essential for an effective evaluation that provides the tools, knowledge and objectivity needed to measure the real impact of projects, in addition to contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 17, through cooperation and collaboration, organizations can build a more equitable and sustainable future for all.
