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Your best shot for long-term results
Richard Best details many of the downsides of collaboration in organized philanthropy. He touts the virtues of independent action. This may be prudent for a particular project – be it research or development – if …
Navigating the collaboration maze
Many foundations and other organizations are trying to navigate through the collaboration maze these days: philanthropic support organizations collaborating; philanthropic support organizations encouraging and/or supporting collaborations among their members; foundations collaborating with one another; and …
Interest, opportunity and time
Is it really necessary for foundations to hire external experts to outline the conditions for collaboration? The EFC Network Building Committee decided that it is, which is why it commissioned FSG Social Impact Advisors to …
Advancing the cause of racial equity in Brazil
Race is an area that is largely neglected by funders in Brazil. A recent (2007-08) survey by GIFE, the Brazilian grantmakers’ association, for example, revealed that race does not appear among its members’ top 12 …
Enterprise Zimbabwe to power country’s small enterprise sector
At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Humanity United, the Nduna Foundation and Virgin Unite jointly launched Enterprise Zimbabwe. The new organization will catalyse investments from philanthropic and commercial donors to fund small and medium-size …
Zimbabwe Alliance – Seizing the moment
Following a decade of economic collapse and political stalemate, the formation of the unity government in Zimbabwe in February 2009 offered an opportunity to rebuild a civil society sector decimated by years of political and …
Collaborative entrepreneurship – the only solution?
We think of the social entrepreneur as a solitary figure, face into the wind, pursuing a unique vision of change. As a result, social entrepreneurship organizations have traditionally focused on providing entrepreneurs with individualized support. …
Is collaborating in EPIM worthwhile?
Collaboration is tough, tricky and time-consuming. It involves, among other things, defining common priorities and expectations among organizations whose outlook and style of work may be very different. But it can definitely be worthwhile. This …
YEPP – Why it was worth it
The Youth Empowerment Partnership Programme (YEPP) has made important contributions to the field of youth and community empowerment – and we believe resulted in sustainable change. Part of YEPP’s success – and its legacy – …
Biodiverse collaborations in international development
Foundation leaders talk a lot about collaboration within philanthropy. While these ‘in the family’ partnerships can be very valuable, I would argue that the most important collaborations are with other types of organization. I’d like …