ABSTRACT This paper examines collaboration among geographically close neighborhood associations to determine whether they share similar priorities, if they have collaborated on specific projects, and to what extent they desire collaboration to help achieve their goals. Structured interviews/questionnaires were used to gather information about ten neighborhood associations clustered within an urban community. Results show that all ten associations are struggling to address the same community issues with a small number of active members. There is no evidence of joining forces with each other to resolve their common problems. The data illustrate that even when members of community associations recognize the value of collaboration and express interest in collaborating with others, they have difficulty translating that desire into actual collaborative projects.