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Learning From a Decade of Collaborative Philanthropy

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 6, 2025

By Alison Powell , Chris Addy & Gayle Martin Collaborative giving has surged over the past 10 years. Indeed, nearly half of the 300-plus collaborative fundsentities that pool or channel resources from multiple donors to nonprofitsthat responded to Bridgespans annual survey of collaboratives were founded in the last decade.

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Pandemic Creates More Planning and Collaboration on Communications

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 19, 2021

A majority of nonprofits said they did more communications planning (63%) and that the level of internal collaboration on the communications workload went up (57%) as a result of the pandemic. While we see the additional planning and collaboration as a positive overall, on this question, we saw some bad news.

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The Art of Communications Collaborations

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 10, 2024

It made it clear how vital a focus on collaboration is, especially when we’re all trying to do a lot with a little in the nonprofit world. Talk about the win-wins and mutual gains.Showing the individual gains from collaboration boosts ownership and commitment. True collaboration is imperative for achieving our goals.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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The Power of Collaboration and Consensus in Nonprofit Leadership

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 27, 2024

In nonprofit leadership, the synergy between collaboration and consensus is crucial for driving sustainable impact and success. Here's why.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Whether you’re looking to streamline month-end close, enhance data accuracy, or optimize team collaboration, this webinar will provide practical insights to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving finance landscape! Learn actionable strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and leverage technology for smarter workflows.

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Collaborative Content Creation: Partnerships That Pack a Punch!

NonProfit PRO

JULY 18, 2023

Has your organization ever considered collaborative content creation? Your nonprofit can collaborate on content with just about anyone. Here are four ways to create compelling collaborative content.

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Building Community-Centered AI Collaborations

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We need creative, diverse collaborations across various fields to ensure that technology is deployed in ways that align with nonprofit values, build trust, and serve the greater good. Seeking partners outside of the tech world helps nonprofits develop AI solutions that are context-aware, equitable, and resource-sensitive.

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Collaboration Among Nonprofits Advances Measurable Outcomes, New Reports Show

NonProfit PRO

MARCH 20, 2024

Collaboration among nonprofit organizations helps expand services, increase funding and improve program outcomes, according to two reports.

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World Economic Forum, Accenture, and Microsoft Unveil Virtual Global Collaboration Village

NonProfit PRO

MAY 26, 2022

The Forum, in collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft, is building a Global Collaboration Village as the virtual future of public-private cooperation. It will provide immersive spaces where stakeholders can convene, create and take action on the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Think Beyond Your Nonprofit’s Niche: Expanding Impact Through Collaboration

NonProfit PRO

MAY 19, 2022

When people ask me about the benefits of collaboration, my first instinct is to say it’s a no-brainer. In my experience, thoughtful collaboration with nonprofits, clinicians, research partners, government agencies, and even companies in the private sector only leads to good things.

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The DAF Research Collaborative Releases Independent National Study on Donor-Advised Funds

NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The Donor Advised Fund Research Collaborative released a study that answers some of the most pressing questions about donor-advised funds.

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A Conversation on Innovation, Collaboration and Disruption in our Sector

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Solving today’s most pressing challenges requires innovation, collaboration and disruption. Nonprofits of all sizes are embracing that as an opportunity, using the AWS cloud to increase support, expand awareness, and advance mission impact locally and globally. Join us for the inaugural Fundraising.AI

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Lilly Endowment Will Give $300 Million for Collaborations Between Indiana Colleges and Community Leaders

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MARCH 1, 2023

Prest Lee Klafczynski, The New York Times, Redux Among the eligible institutions for the Lilly Endowment’s College and Community Collaboration is Indiana University.

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Young Donors Want Opportunities to Volunteer and Collaborate

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 9, 2024

New studies from Foundation Source and Bank of America show millennial and Gen Z donors want to make a big charitable impact by doing more than just give money.

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Data Paradigm and WellSky Announce Collaboration

NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 22, 2024

Data Paradigm announces its collaboration with WellSky, a health and community care technology and services company, to streamline operations and improve efficiencies for nonprofits across North America.

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7 HR Strategies for Nonprofits to Enhance Volunteer-Staff Collaboration

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2025

Here are seven HR strategies to foster collaboration. When staff and volunteers work together, the results can be transformative.

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ASU and AWS Collaborate to Promote AI Transformation

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Arizona State University (ASU) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the next phase of the ASU Cloud Innovation Center, powered by AWS: together, they will advance the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the public sector.

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How collaborative data can transform charitable giving

Candid

OCTOBER 28, 2024

As leaders of Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good, we came together with a shared goal: to explore whether our organizations, through collaboration, could better understand the deeper patterns driving charitable giving by leveraging our collective data sets. Too often, data on individual and institutional giving remains siloed.

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Nonprofits Advancing Pluralism Jump at New Grants From an Ambitious Collaboration

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 1, 2023

By Alex Daniels The New Pluralists has attracted $47 million from foundations as divergent in their political views as Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Charles Koch's foundation as part of its work to build bridges. Eventually it hopes philanthropy will pour $1 billion into similar efforts.

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DonorDrive Announces Support for Donor Advised Fund Payments With Chariot Collaboration

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 29, 2024

DonorDrive partnered with Chariot to use its DAFpay solution, enabling DonorDrive clients to accept DAF payments through existing forms.

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New Builders Initiative Looks to Fight Polarization by Encouraging Collaboration and Alliances

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 15, 2024

Among the coalition members: entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber, journalist Katie Couric, and Lonnie Ali, director of the Muhammad Ali Center, By Glenn Gamboa, AP Business Writer NEW YORK Michael Weintrob/AP A group of Nashville citizens were brought together by Citizen Solutions to discuss potential gun rights changes.

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Fundraising.AI Collaborative Launches ‘Framework Toward Responsible AI for Fundraising’

NonProfit PRO

JULY 25, 2023

Fundraising.AI announced the launch of its "Framework Toward Responsible AI for Fundraising." This framework is the first of its kind and is tailored to address the ethical considerations and responsible use of artificial intelligence in the fundraising profession.

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How Nonprofit Collaboration Increases Impact

Nonprofit Leadership Podcast

DECEMBER 22, 2024

In this episode, Rob is joined by Scott Marcello, President of African Mission Healthcare, to discuss how nonprofit collaboration can amplify impact and create lasting change.

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Bloomerang and Intuit QuickBooks Collaboration Helps Create Financial Transparency for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Bloomerang announced that it has signed a QuickBooks Solution Provider Sales and Marketing Agreement with Intuit, the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp.

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Did a $100 Million Effort Reduce Homelessness? The Results Are In

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 30, 2024

A new study finds the effort failed to reach that goal, but lessons for philanthropy-government collaborations are rich. A new study finds the effort failed to reach that goal, but lessons for philanthropy-government collaborations are rich. By Maria Di Mento Jeff Chiu, AP Photo Tipping Point spent nearly $100.7

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An Activist and an Adversary Found Common Ground. Making Change Proved Harder

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 30, 2024

Their partnership can be celebrated, but collaboration has its limits. Their partnership can be celebrated, but collaboration has its limits. Leah Garcés ran hard-hitting animal-rights campaigns. Craig Watts raised 700,000 chickens on a factory farm. Leah Garcés ran hard-hitting animal-rights campaigns.

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How Ford's Darren Walker Reimagined Philanthropy and Foundation Leadership

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JULY 23, 2024

Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. Walker redirected the foundation to focus entirely on inequality and engineered ambitious collaborations on issues like Detroit's bankruptcy. He will retire in 2025. He will retire in 2025.

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Microsoft and Submittable to Collaborate on the Future of Social Impact in the Cloud

NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Microsoft Corp. and Submittable announced a strategic partnership to develop new solutions to help public, private and nonprofit organizations accelerate social impact and better serve their communities.

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Equity Advocates Harm Their Cause When They Insist on a Raised Fist, Not an Extended Hand

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 9, 2024

Collaboration — not resistance — is the best path to lasting social change. By Eboo Patel Getty Images Collaboration — not resistance — is the best path to lasting social change. For proof, just look at the debate over pandemic school closures. For proof, just look at the debate over pandemic school closures.

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Defying the Odds: The Case for Investing in Organizing Workers in the South

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 19, 2025

The LIFT Fund is a collaborative effort that brings together philanthropy, labor, and worker centers to invest in worker power building in this region. A third promising approach focuses on advancing statewide coordination and collaboration that helps organizations exercise political power to move a pro-worker agenda.

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How Much Good Can $100 Million Do? Sesame Street and IRC Put a Big Bet to the Test

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Six years into a collaboration designed for Syrian refugee children, the hope is that the adapted TV show will validate early-childhood development as a key to any humanitarian emergency response.

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After Year of Down Giving, Charities Make Push for Big GivingTuesday

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Matching gifts, social-media appeals, and collaborations with other groups are some of the strategies nonprofits are using to connect with donors. By Emily Haynes and Rasheeda Childress Matching gifts, social-media appeals, and collaborations with other groups are some of the strategies nonprofits are using to connect with donors.

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A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Staff who collaborate with board members to find the unique strengths and connections of each person are enriching their organization. Collaboration with ESPERA partners allows for various support, including workshops and regular staff visits. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights.

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To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

APRIL 17, 2024

Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found. Fun and collaborative approaches to giving can be more successful than conventional efforts focused on major donors, the author found.

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5 Signs Your Employees are Burned Out + What to Do About It

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MARCH 19, 2025

If employees feel disconnected or isolated from their peers, their productivity, willingness to collaborate, and job satisfaction may suffer. This behavior can lead to low morale and weaker collaboration within teams. They withdraw from their peers. Fulfilling your nonprofits mission is a team effort.

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'The Single Best Tool for Forcing Public Scrutiny': New Collaboration to Expand Access to Nonprofit Data

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 23, 2023

The 990 data infrastructure project is the latest step in a yearslong fight to increase transparency of nonprofit operations. By Eden Stiffman The Chronicle The 990 data infrastructure project aims to make it easier to access and analyze large sets of nonprofit data.

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The Hidden Patterns Shaping American Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A new collaborative report reveals a complex landscape of giving, with patterns shifting dramatically across time, geography, and donor types. A new report reveals the impact of wealth concentration, geography, and economic factors. By Sara Herschander iStockphoto Where do the country's charitable dollars really flow?

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Are You a Nonprofit COO?

NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 11, 2024

You foster collaboration, implement robust systems, and ensure regulatory compliance. AWS for nonprofits offers tailored solutions to help you streamline operations, enhance collaboration, strengthen data security, and scale your impact without increasing costs. Nonprofit COOs are the operational glue that hold our teams together.

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From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

It demonstrated that when innovative leaders empower proximate communities, orchestrate strategic collaboration across sectors and geographies, and unlock creative capital, they dont just challenge the status quothey leap past it, catapulting systemic change forward. Magnify attention and mobilize resources through collaborative philanthropy.

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Rural America Is Struggling. Where's Philanthropy?

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By Ben Gose WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION Sofia Jaramillo New donor collaboratives are experimenting, but few national foundations bring big dollars or a strategy. Plus, see the rest of our September issue, posted online today.

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DAFs as Disruptors: How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JANUARY 16, 2024

By Drew Lindsay DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation? This story is a sneak peak into Trends 2024, an in-depth look at the forces that will shape philanthropy and the nonprofit world.

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Resources on How to Effectively Lead Your Team

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 16, 2021

How can we collaborate more effectively? Candace Doby shared these 4 Effective Ways To Collaborate With Your Team : Understand your role as a leader by clarifying goals and encouraging participation from all members. Having trouble collaborating? Kivi shares 4 Steps to Work Through Collaboration Problems : Name the problem.

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$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

MAY 22, 2024

By Alex Daniels Ryan Donnell, Sesame Workshop The first 100&Change challenge was awarded in 2017 to a collaboration between Sesame Workshop and the International Rescue Committee to provide educational programming to refugee children in the Middle East.

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5 Ways to Build a Digital Community that will Transform Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Reach out for collaboration. After establishing a connection with another organization, nonprofits can send a direct message offering support and exploring collaboration opportunities that benefit both parties. Collaborate with similar organizations or community leaders. Welcome new followers.

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Learning From a Decade of Collaborative Philanthropy

Pandemic Creates More Planning and Collaboration on Communications

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Trending Sources

The Art of Communications Collaborations

Webinars

The Power of Collaboration and Consensus in Nonprofit Leadership

Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Collaborative Content Creation: Partnerships That Pack a Punch!

Building Community-Centered AI Collaborations

Collaboration Among Nonprofits Advances Measurable Outcomes, New Reports Show

World Economic Forum, Accenture, and Microsoft Unveil Virtual Global Collaboration Village

Think Beyond Your Nonprofit’s Niche: Expanding Impact Through Collaboration

The DAF Research Collaborative Releases Independent National Study on Donor-Advised Funds

A Conversation on Innovation, Collaboration and Disruption in our Sector

Lilly Endowment Will Give $300 Million for Collaborations Between Indiana Colleges and Community Leaders

Young Donors Want Opportunities to Volunteer and Collaborate

Data Paradigm and WellSky Announce Collaboration

7 HR Strategies for Nonprofits to Enhance Volunteer-Staff Collaboration

ASU and AWS Collaborate to Promote AI Transformation

How collaborative data can transform charitable giving

Nonprofits Advancing Pluralism Jump at New Grants From an Ambitious Collaboration

DonorDrive Announces Support for Donor Advised Fund Payments With Chariot Collaboration

New Builders Initiative Looks to Fight Polarization by Encouraging Collaboration and Alliances

Fundraising.AI Collaborative Launches ‘Framework Toward Responsible AI for Fundraising’

How Nonprofit Collaboration Increases Impact

Bloomerang and Intuit QuickBooks Collaboration Helps Create Financial Transparency for Nonprofits

Did a $100 Million Effort Reduce Homelessness? The Results Are In

An Activist and an Adversary Found Common Ground. Making Change Proved Harder

How Ford's Darren Walker Reimagined Philanthropy and Foundation Leadership

Microsoft and Submittable to Collaborate on the Future of Social Impact in the Cloud

Equity Advocates Harm Their Cause When They Insist on a Raised Fist, Not an Extended Hand

Defying the Odds: The Case for Investing in Organizing Workers in the South

How Much Good Can $100 Million Do? Sesame Street and IRC Put a Big Bet to the Test

After Year of Down Giving, Charities Make Push for Big GivingTuesday

A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

To Address Drops in Giving, My Nonprofit Turned Fundraising Into a Game

5 Signs Your Employees are Burned Out + What to Do About It

'The Single Best Tool for Forcing Public Scrutiny': New Collaboration to Expand Access to Nonprofit Data

The Hidden Patterns Shaping American Philanthropy

Are You a Nonprofit COO?

From Uprooted to Uplifted: The Movement to Restore Indigenous Land Rights

Rural America Is Struggling. Where's Philanthropy?

DAFs as Disruptors: How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy

Resources on How to Effectively Lead Your Team

$100 Million for Equity: MacArthur’s New Big Bet and Mandate

5 Ways to Build a Digital Community that will Transform Your Nonprofit

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