“One challenge that arises in cross-sector partnerships is the set of practical governance tools available to each of the partners, which we argue differ significantly across sectors,” write Carlos Rufin and Miguel Rivera-Santos in this blog post for The Intersector Project. They detail the unconventional governance mechanisms involved in cross-sector partnerships. “Understanding not only how partnerships can be structured, but also how they can, willingly or unwillingly, impact the environment in which they operate is thus crucial for the overall success of the partnership,” they write.