{"id":65391,"date":"2023-10-19T12:21:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T16:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?page_id=65391"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:04:58","slug":"mutualization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/mutualization\/","title":{"rendered":"Mutualization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_bace3ac805d1b352cd24c6cadb77dc1d\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">Sharing resources<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">to maximize impact<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In a context of labour shortages, a lack of office space, and rising costs amid an abundance of innovative projects, Centraide, which is always attuned to the needs of agencies, aims to support their efforts to share resources.<s><\/s><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In spring 2023, Centraide brought together community stakeholders to create the <strong>webinar Mutualization: Opening up to a world of opportunities | Pooling and sharing resources<em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><section id=\"block_226f9ffe795a15d1bfbe44ac63f9d959\" class=\"video__vtx theme-block aligndefault\">\n  <a class=\"video__vtx_link popup-youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2235N4OEoUU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-content__item__video__back\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/iStock-1216427224_743X416-1.jpg);\">\n    <div class=\"overlay_video\"><\/div>\n      <i class=\"icon icon-play\"><\/i>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mutualisation.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65488 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mutualisation.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Mutualisation-185x300.jpg 185w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong>What is mutualization?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mutualization refers to the pooling of resources, expertise, knowledge and work between different organizations to achieve common goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mutualization lets agencies maximize their impact by working together rather than in isolation while avoiding duplicating services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color\"><strong>Specifically, mutualization lets agencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reinforce skills and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain a fresh perspective to tackle issues differently<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn from the practices of others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn new skills or knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve their activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expand their influence and reach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop a culture of collaboration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"2cohorts\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Mutualization Journey \u2013 Two Cohorts Taking Action<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_c8da0e94f7c6e9a6d0be3b3851f8619f\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f02675c622d\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">A structuring project that is bearing fruit<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f02675c622d\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>In fall 2024, Centraide of Greater Montreal launched a first call for projects to encourage community agencies to explore how they could use mutualization to increase their efficiency and collaboration. <strong>Ten projects<\/strong> <strong>were selected<\/strong> involving over <strong>forty agencies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the momentum going, a second call for projects was launched in summer 2025. This new cohort includes <strong>seven additional projects<\/strong> with <strong>nineteen agencies<\/strong> that are currently implementing a mutualization process.<\/p>\n<p>These two cohorts are excellent examples of a growing movement that has seen agencies combine their efforts, mutualize their resources, and build strong partnerships to better meet the needs of Greater Montreal communities.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f02675c6491\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Structured support<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f02675c6491\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>Each project in the Mutualization Journey receives comprehensive support that includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>9 special workshops<\/strong> that cover key themes\u2014change management, a shared vision, stakeholder analysis, and collective management\u2014and that are organized as a community of practice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personalized coaching<\/strong>, with 60\u202fhours for projects in the first cohort and 30\u202fhours for projects in the second cohort to meet the specific needs of each process.<\/li>\n<li>A<strong> free online platform<\/strong> with learning resources, tools and exercises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/laboratoireconseil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Laboratoire Conseil<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a non-profit with expertise in mutualization projects, will guide everyone through this rewarding process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f02675c65fb\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Significant financial support<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f02675c65fb\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>A total of $700,000\u202fhas been awarded to the 10 projects being led by the same number of agencies in the first cohort. Over 40 agencies are actively contributing to these projects.<\/p>\n<p>For the second cohort, an additional $526,237 has been granted to 7 projects led by the same number of agencies and that will involve 19 agencies in these mutualization initiatives.<\/p>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f02675c6737\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Agencies leading these initiatives<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f02675c6737\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3,\"className\":\"is-style-little-title\"} --><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>First cohort \u2013 Ten lead agencies<\/strong><br \/>\nACEF Rive-Sud<br \/>\nAlimenter Saint-L\u00e9onard<br \/>\nArborescence Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>\nCentre d\u2019int\u00e9gration \u00e0 la vie active (CIVA)<br \/>\nCentre SCAMA<br \/>\nEscale Famille Le Triolet<br \/>\nExeko<br \/>\nIonkwaka:raton \/ Sharing Our Stories<br \/>\nJeunesse Loyola<br \/>\nPhilo-Boxe<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second cohort \u2013 Seven lead agencies<\/strong><br \/>\nBureau Associatif pour la Diversit\u00e9 et la R\u00e9insertion<br \/>\nCorporation L&#8217;Espoir<br \/>\nLa Maison \u00c0 Petits Pas \/ Yves Dion<br \/>\nProject 10 (P10)<br \/>\nProjets Autochtones du Qu\u00e9bec<br \/>\nThe Yellow Door (YD)<br \/>\nWest Island Community Resource Centre<\/p>\n<p>Together, these agencies are building strong partnerships to better respond to the needs of the communities they serve.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  \n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 21%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong>Discover two mutualization initiatives<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">The document also includes an introduction the core concepts of mutualization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-right is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-765c4724 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/medias.centraide.org\/Docs\/Mutualization_presentation_studycase.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download the document<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Doc-Mutualization.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65394 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Doc-Mutualization.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Doc-Mutualization-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong>Additional resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Listen to the podcast of our partner&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/dynamo-ressource-en-mobilisation-des-collectivites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dynamo<\/a>&nbsp;on the future of mutualization:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dynamocollectivo.com\/blogue\/l-ere-du-co-balado-avenir-de-la-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019\u00e8re du CO<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn more about the Ateliers C from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/centre-for-community-organizations-coco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Centre for Community Organizations (COCo)<\/a>&nbsp;on getting to know and seizing the opportunities of resource sharing:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/coco-net.org\/portfolio-item\/la-mutualisation-se-familiariser-et-saisir-les-opportunites\/?lang=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La mutualisation, se familiariser et saisir les opportunit\u00e9s<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/directory-of-agencies-and-projects\/depot-community-food-centre-the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Depot Community Food Centre<\/a>&nbsp;also documented its experience with resource sharing. 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