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A New Era for Foundation Collaboration

sgEngage

In the past, many foundations viewed collaboration as a speed bump. Collaborations, after all, take time. But at a time when many foundations are looking for creative ways to address the overlapping crises of COVID-19, racial injustice, and climate change, they are viewing collaboration much differently. Why Collaborate?

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

Candid

I was concerned about mobilizing our network to share data that might then be packaged and sold back to those same nonprofits. In addition, our collaboration will serve as a blueprint for inclusive, participatory design and community engagement while simultaneously addressing an urgent need for disaggregated data in the sector.

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Research Friday: Ten Types of Collaboration (an alternate view)

ASU Lodestar Center

Models of Collaboration , by professor Mark Hager and Tyler Curry, identifies and describes types of nonprofit collaborations from an analysis of the 177 nominations submitted in 2009 for the prestigious Collaboration Prize. As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit. nonprofit practice.

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. We developed stronger relationships within our team and across regions — even as we collaborated on this project from our homes.

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Can the collective impact methodology accelerate the church’s mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. While the framework allows each entity to remain true to its institutional identity, it also provides the organizational model necessary to scale impact. Communicate openly and timely.

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Cisco Shares How To Become A More Collaborative Organziation

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The Collaboration Imperative is a totally cool book. It may just be the model for many books to come – full of 60-second end-of-chapter wraps, bold graphics, Q&A’s with real-world business leaders, case studies, and lots of ways to test yourself along the way. Trust anchors every successful collaborative team. Saved money.

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Is it a movement or a moment?

Candid

They all have a strong desire to mobilize public interest and advocate for systemic change. The champions transform local attitudes and behaviors related to nutrition, help foster collaboration, and engage decision-makers. Consider the way that corporate pioneers , like Avon , came together with Susan G.

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