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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Promote Collaboration Creative people understand the power of group thinking. Don’t be a team in name only.

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A New Era for Foundation Collaboration

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

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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.” Clarity of purpose.

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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

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I’m constantly impressed with how the participants in the Salesforce.org Partner Network drive success for our nonprofit and education customers, and the Unite Partner Summit is no exception. Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. There is something for everyone!

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Collaborating for New Solutions To Persistent Societal Challenges

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Among other things, it requires new models of collaboration, which is why several leading organizations recently came together to rethink core assumptions about how to address global hunger, with the audacious goal of ending chronic hunger in our lifetimes. The approach just might serve as a model for other issues, as well.

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Resilience Rides the Waves of Disruption

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In the mid-1990’s the transition to client/server computing or networked PCs began,” Kevin recalls. CEOs must be role models for their teams. When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions.

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Grantmaking: What’s Participation Got to Do with It?

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In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Those at the top decide. Lots of grantmakers are intrigued by participatory grantmaking.