No man is an island.
Right from the Garden of Eden, God formed Eve from the ribs of Adam so that he would have a companion. This is the first instance that shows you that no man is an island.
The creation story gave rise to the formation of countries and continents centuries later. Man has spread his tentacles taking over untouched territories in groups.
Moving on to this present day, it is in our nature to belong to one association or the other. During our primary and secondary school days, we belong to clubs such as the Jets and Press Club.
As we became adults, we joined the youth, men, or women association as the case may be. In our hometowns, we belong to various unions and groups based on our clans.
The list is endless, man is not wired to exist independently of each other hence the need to feel like we belong to a community of people.
This is the basis for the formation of popular organisations.
What are Popular Organisations?
Like its name, popular organisations are formed when individuals from diverse fields of life come together to achieve a common goal or address similar interests.
Popular organisations are also known as grassroots or community-based organisations and they can be formed in the following ways.
1. Informal Events
Popular organisations can be formed through informal events or gatherings. Consider two scenarios, a group of students in the same department gist with each other after classes. They do assignments and talk about personal issues together.
If this practice continues over the years, these meetings can birth business ideas and popular organisations.
2. Community Gatherings
Almost every community or village has monthly or yearly meetings, where important matters for the growth and development of these places are discussed. During these meetings, leaders are chosen and issues are raised for discussion and onward provision of actionable solutions.
Furthermore, these gatherings can become full-fledged associations with constitutions and well-grounded popular organisations.
3. Networking
Networking involves the process of communicating with different individuals to build social or professional relationships. Apart from our family members, we carry out a networking exercise to have the relationships we boast of today.
We speak to other students in our classes and strangers at events. We network every day. Networking helps us to form alliances with people from different works of life, building bridges to the formation of notable organisations.
4. Digital Platforms
A host of digital platforms exist today from social media apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, where people have the opportunity to meet and connect with individuals with like minds.
Meetings are held on these online platforms at intervals, new members join and get conversant with happenings in the group. This is a perfect breeding ground for that connection that will lead to the formation of a multinational organisation.
5. The Ruling Government
The president of a nation has the power to set up institutions and organisations in their country within the confines of the law.
6. Faith-based Institutions
Popular organisations can also be formed on the premise of faith. Take, for instance, the formation of the Catholic Youth Organisation which was formed by Bishop Bernard Sheil in Chicago.
This organisation has spread to catholic churches all over the world with significant programs for the upliftment of the youths. Furthermore, the Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a political party formed based on faith.
7. Local Programmes
Projects are organised by different groups in several localities at intervals. These persons can come together and form alliances to make their projects large-scale. This will increase the reach, increase funding, and better organisation for these projects.
This can also lead to the formation of non-governmental organisations.
8. Campaigns and Petitions
Campaigns and petitions targeted towards the provision of better healthcare or educational facilities in an area can metamorphose into a large organisation.
This is because the general public has become invested in these campaigns and petitions, leading to the coming together of interested parties for its actualisation.
Conclusion
As we draw this article to a close, it is important to note that popular organisations can be formed through a ruling government, digital platforms, and others.
Take cognisance of the bigger picture and know that greater things are achieved when more people come together and channel their energies towards the same goal.
