Collaboration partners may have biases that influence their determination of what facts are relevant to the issue at hand, of what “the problem” really is.
While sharing data to identify issues facing Houston is a key element of the MetroLab initiative, the collaboration will also focus on creating solutions.
Defining a common purpose links stakeholders together and creates a mutual understanding of the benefits of success.
Independent Sector’s new report assesses the state of the sector, providing insights on how cross-sector collaboration can strengthen the sector.
At some point in every cross-sector partnership, the partners will write and sign an agreement. How can you make partnership agreement more comprehensive?
Clear governance structures provide direction while ensuring equity and inclusivity to resolve power imbalances that can arise during collaboration.
With such a large population and land area relying on the Mississippi River Watershed, improvements will require actions and ideas that bridge silos.
An interest in advancing technological solutions to labor trafficking has led to the launch of Rethink Supply Chains, an initiative of the Partnership for Freedom.
Well-respected, influential individuals can provide access to resources, lend legitimacy and prestige, and attract public attention to cross-sector collaborations.
The Initiative is an employer-led collaborative effort launched in July 2015 to train and hire 100,000 opportunity youth by 2018.