This research explores cross-sectoral social partnerships (CSSPs) through a four-tiered model highlighting tensions within individual organizations, between two or more players, within the new partnership and between that newly formed entity and the stakeholders it addresses. We draw insights from and develop the model according to the existing literature. We then provide examples of tensions in each of the four levels based on our case study of a Romanian CSSP formed in response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis beginning in 2022.
Impact
Mass-Media
14.10.2025 – Our colleague Anatolie Cosciug was invited at the TV show „INTRARE LIBERĂ | IMIGRAȚIA ÎN ROMÂNIA: PROBLEME ȘI PERSPECTIVE” at TVR Cultural to discuss the about labor migration in Romania. Link available here – https://youtu.be/y8mV56ENKng
13.10.2025 – An investigation about online hate speech targeting migrants to which we contributed was published. Link here – Cui serveşte campania online împotriva muncitorilor străini din România? „Ne îngrijorează valul acesta de ură” | Antena 3 CNN
14.10.2025 – A new episode of the Across Borders episode was released – Migrația pe înțelesul tuturor: rolul INS în managementul migrației. Link here Across Borders | Linktree
Academic
22.10.2025 – Our recent publication (Multi-level Mapping of Tension in Cross-Sector Social Partnerships: A Romanian Response to Ukrainian Refugees) received its first Mention – Regional Focus: Europe – Pt. 2, Forced Migration Current Awareness. More info here – Article Metrics | Multi-level Mapping of Tension in Cross-Sector Social Partnerships: A Romanian Response to Ukrainian Refugees | VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
22.09.2025 – NEW Publication: Foss, Z., Intindola, M.L., Martin, E.C., and Anatolie Cosciug. Multi-level Mapping of Tension in Cross-Sector Social Partnerships: A Romanian Response to Ukrainian Refugees. Voluntas (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-025-00771-x