In organizational jargon “silos” refers to the tendency for organizations to stay isolated rather than collaborate. The Sisters of Charity of Canoton Ohio have awarded $217.000 to help agencies break out of break out of silos and connect with each other in times of emergencies. Joni Close said the idea of finding a way to better communicate with one another, agency to agency, kept coming up in all the meetings The Sisters of Charity conducted.
“They said if only there was a way to reach the other agencies. They were calling and faxing one another. The goal is to set this program up as a way to make all the agencies more effective and efficient so we can help more people. That’s the bottom line for us,” Close said.
Tags: Sisters of Charity Foundation, Systemic change
What a great way of connecting with others in setting up this “silo breaker “program. I was wondering if this collaboration could be considered after looking at Dateline NBC on the poorest of poor living in southeast Ohio. The presentations were on the needs of people living in the rural area of southeast Ohio. One town mentioned was Nelsonville, Ohio. If there was the possibility of connecting with those in that area, it would be so gratifying to everyone. The Dateline presentations were televised on the past two Sundays. Reading about the Sisters of Charity fund, “silo breaker” program brought the needs of those living in your state to mind. I hope a connection can be made for these families who are living not from day to day but from hour to hour. Thank you for reaching out.