Concordia, the Cooperation area of Meet & Map, supports organizations and initiatives committed to ethical collaboration and shared responsibility. Guided by the Humanitarian Compass Method™, we design spaces for alignment, trust, and meaningful partnerships beyond competition.
Our cooperation framework focuses on four domains: humanitarian action and social equity, preservation and regeneration of the Earth, communities that support creators and entrepreneurs, and organizations working primarily in the Global South, Euro-Mediterranean, and Asia-Pacific regions. Concordia exists to connect visions, resources, and people, enabling cooperation that is intentional, balanced, and rooted in long-term collective wellbeing.
What have we experienced?
Across 11 years and more than 12 sectors, we have facilitated intentional meetings, events, and partnerships within multisectoral and international contexts. We consistently observed strong initial enthusiasm and genuine curiosity for cooperation — especially across borders and disciplines. Yet, over time, this energy often fades as initiatives shift their focus toward short-term material outcomes rather than the broader purpose of supporting humanity through a necessary collective transition.
What have we learned?
We have learned that competition within social, humanitarian, and sustainability-driven initiatives significantly limits human potential. It leads to the misuse of time, economic resources, and collective intelligence — costs we can no longer afford if we aim to build viable futures together.
What do we propose?
We propose working intentionally within the four cooperation domains defined by Concordia, supported by a clear framework that helps initiatives map their contradictions, recognize losses of time and potential, and identify shared solutions. By fostering awareness and collaboration, we enable organizations to move forward together with greater coherence, efficiency, and collective impact.