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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Nonprofit interest in cross-sector collaboration is ramping up due to evaporating resources and increased demand for services. The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.”

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

sgEngage

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment. These informal collaborations usually consist of two to six foundations but can encompass a dozen or more.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Senior Care

Bloomerang

Central Indiana Senior Fund. Sigma and collaborating nursing organizations have several upcoming research grant opportunities for nurses around the globe. Central Indiana Senior Fund. Areas served: Indiana. Ben & Jerry’s Foundation. The Eisner Foundation. Durham Foundation. Points32Health Foundation.

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How much do you spend on overhead?

ASU Lodestar Center

The first step is for funders and grantees to create a more honest and collaborative relationship with each other. Originally from Elkhart, Indiana, she is now a proud Michigander living in Belmont with her husband and two pets and is expecting their first child.

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Nonprofits can become more resilient by spending more on fundraising and admin ? new research

Pamela Grow

In consultation with the Indiana Hoosier Hills Food Bank, we also studied the relationship of administration costs with a nonprofit’s capacity, which comprises the organization’s infrastructure, equipment, staff and other resources. That is, they pay for administrative work with money designated as program-related in their budgets.

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Nonprofit Strategic Communication: Internal Branding and Messaging

Bloomerang

Examples could be: Authenticity, Passion, Quality, Collaboration, Care, Innovation, Compassion, Leadership, etc. and Indianapolis-based nonprofit that fosters community programs in Indiana for the terminally ill, seniors, families and the home-bound. She is also the Advancement Director at Morning Light, Inc.,

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: $250000 Collaboration Prize Finalists.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Thursday, February 17, 2011 $250,000 Collaboration Prize Finalists Announced posted by Jill Watts , Director of Capacity Building Initiatives ASU Lodestar Center Today the Lodestar Foundation announced the eight Finalists for the 2011 Collaboration Prize. Kellogg Foundation. However, we still have much to learn.