Confluence - Sociocracy 3.0 for Third Sector
Empowering youth workers and organizations with innovative organizational strategies for enhanced support and inclusivity.
About the project
The “Confluence” project is initiated in April 2024 for 14 months. It aims to transform youth support and integration services by implementing Sociocracy 3.0 (S3.0), a dynamic organizational system. This initiative is funded by the Erasmus+ Program (Small-scale partnerships in youth) with a budget of €60,000.
It has reference number 2023-3-NL02-KA210-YOU-000180422.
About Sociocracy 3.0
Sociocracy 3.0 (S3.0) is a flexible and adaptable framework for management, decision-making, and collaboration within organizations. It draws inspiration from sociocracy, agile methodologies, and other organizational development approaches to create a holistic system that promotes effectiveness and agility.
Objective 1
Implement S3.0 as an innovative system within NGOs
Objective 2
Tailor S3.0 to enhance NGO staff competence
Objective 3
Adapt S3.0 based on partner NGO feedback
Objective 4
Equip youth workers with S3.0 methodologies through a digital kit
Objective 5
Promote project visibility and engage local stakeholders
Outcome
Infographic detailing organizational needs and improvements
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Custom S3.0 learning materials and patterns for NGOs
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Collaborative guide and small reports on implementation.
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Digital toolkit with exercises for staff and youth workers.
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Local community activities and digital kit upscaling
Target Groups
Staff of Beneficiary Organizations, Youth Workers, Facilitators, Educators, and Volunteers
They will analyze their organizational strengths and flaws firsthand and adapt the Sociocracy 3.0 structure to their specific needs
Youths, Individuals, or Communities Served by Partner NGOs
Indirectly benefit from enhanced NGO capabilities, improving services for youth integration, personal development, and mental health
Additional beneficiaries
Peer Organizations
Other NGOs and non-profit entities may gain insights and best practices from the project, potentially improving their own operations.
Community and Society
Improved services provided by partner NGOs may positively impact the broader community through increased support for youth integration, personal development, and mental health.
Motivation
Meet the consortium
Needs Analysis
Through collaborative research, Synchro Foundation and its partners conducted a thorough needs analysis across eight key areas within their organizations. The analysis reveals crucial insights on improving Roles & Responsibilities, Decision Making, Collaboration, and more.
Click below to download our analyses
Training
From September 2 to 4, 2024, along with our partners, we hosted an intensive Sociocracy 3.0 Training in Brașov, Romania.
This training was part of the our project, aiming at supporting organizations to enhance organizational effectiveness, improve decision-making, and foster collaboration.
The participants, including youth workers, facilitators, and leaders, worked through various real-life scenarios to learn how to apply Sociocracy 3.0 (S3) patterns to everyday work settings. The main focus was on building agile, responsive structures that support more inclusive, decentralized decision-making.
Driver Mapping & Patterns for Organizing Work
Participants identified key "drivers" behind organizational challenges and mapped solutions using specific S3 patterns. This helped teams clarify roles and responsibilities, promoting effective teamwork.
Role Selection and Co-Creating Proposals
Teams learned how to effectively select individuals for roles based on consent and skills, creating a transparent and inclusive process. Collaborative proposal-making was also practiced, encouraging diverse input and rapid feedback.
Governance and Decision-Making
The training focused on governance structures that encourage equal participation in decision-making, with teams practicing governance and consent-based decisions using real-world scenarios.
Final Reflections
On the last day, participants reflected on how they could apply these patterns to their daily work and organizations. Ideas for future collaboration were also discussed.