Reading Strategic Corporate Philanthropy On May 8th, the Wall Street Journal Featured an opinion piece from Bill Gates, Chairman of Microsoft Corporation entitled "Strategic Corporate Philanthropy. In it, Mr. Gates states, "At Microsoft, we share the belief that information technology can have a dramatic positive effect on people's lives. We also believe that one of the best ways to accelerate the speed of technology adoption is through close partnerships between the public sector and the private sector." Read more...
Resources
Collaboration and Partnerships
A Partnership Continuum
From LaPiana Associates, this article explores the continuum of partnerships from simple alliances to complex mergers. It also includes printable versions of the Partnership Matrix Diagram and Partnership Options Diagram, helpful tools for understanding the variety of partnership options available to nonprofits looking to increase their effectiveness.
http://www.lapiana.org/research/continuum2.html
Strategic Restructuring
Strategic Restructuring: Findings from a Study of Integrations and Alliances Among Nonprofit Social Service and Cultural Organizations in the United States
This report includes descriptions of the primary types of strategic restructuring partnerships: administrative consolidations, joint programs, management service organizations, joint ventures, parent-subsidiary structures, and mergers; profiles of nonprofits involved in each type of partnership; and Survey findings on the motivations, goals, benefits, and challenges involved in strategic restructuring.
http://www.lapiana.org/research/nationalstudy.html
Collaborating with Business
Meeting the Collaboration Challenge: Developing Strategic Alliances Between Nonprofit Organizations and BusinessesThis workbook from the Leader to Leader Institute walks through each step, including preparing for, planning, developing, and maintaining collaborative relationships with businesses. http://www.leadertoleader.org/knowledgecenter/collab_challenge/challenge/relationships.html |
