This article looks at some typical tensions that can occur in mapping out a collaboration’s strategy. “How to respond to each depends on the issue, the larger context, the participants and their history with each other and a host of other factors. While dilemmas and
The author of this SSIR piece urges readers to be more realistic about partnering’s potential and its risks. “There is a tendency in the philanthropic world to assume that collaboration has intrinsic value and effectiveness, and to expect partnership to serve as a solution, often
“On the one hand, Collective Impact is deceptively simple: a clearly defined framework with three pre-conditions and five conditions and a growing body of experience about how such an approach can effectively address complex social issues. But as is often the case, the devil is
This online resource hub from The Centre of Excellence for Information Sharing provides detailed guidance on information sharing protocols and information sharing agreements, including templates and protocols. The Centre of Excellence for Information Sharing’s vision is “for users of public services to achieve better outcomes
“This toolkit is intended to help organizations build and sustain partnerships, by helping them meet the challenges and achieve the benefits associated with partnering. We think the toolkit will help the full range of organizations working in our communities, for example: multicultural, ethnocultural, Aboriginal, and mainstream
“Establishing a Public-Private Partnership (P3) program within a public agency involves issues from enabling legislation through identification, evaluation, negotiation, and management of P3 projects. Public agencies will need: A legal framework to establish and enforce long term P3 agreements; Policies, processes, and tools to guide policy decisions; Technical skills
“The Case Study Toolbook is designed to help individuals to create their own case studies more successfully. The Case Study Toolbook aims to provide insights into the process of successful cross-sector partnering, create better case study collection and dissemination methods, and deepen understanding of how case
“As a companion piece to the report ‘Catalyzing Transformational Partnerships between the United Nations and Business,’ this guide serves as a step-by-step roadmap for maximizing the transformative potential of your partnership. As transformational partnerships cannot exist without a strong foundation in place from the outset,
“Mercy Corps has a 32-year history of working with local partners in over 113 countries and collaborates with an increasingly wide and diverse set of partners at all levels of the public, private, and civil society sectors to tackle major global challenges. Our Principles of
“Frustrated by going it alone or working at cross-purposes, people in many regions and in different kinds of communities are learning how to sit down with their friends, opponents, and strangers alike to work out the complex problems that are common to us all. People are