Collaborative Communities: How Collaboration Among Ecologically-Concerned Organizations in North Carolina can Inform Resilient Approaches to Regional Social-Ecological Challenges

I am researching the dynamics of collaboration among environmental and community health organizations in North Carolina. I want to understand how they work together, formally and informally, to address regional socio-environmental challenges and foster ecological and organizational resilience. To do so, I am identifying patterns of collaboration and resource-sharing that foster innovative solutions, address organizational challenges, and enhance regional resilience. The goal is to provide actionable insights through co-developed tools and interventions that organizations, policymakers, and advocates can use to foster and strengthen collaboration.