At the end of last month, Beyond Philanthropy, the for-profit affiliate of the Forum for Active Philanthropy, and the Swiss philanthropy consultancy Social Investors Partners signed a cooperation agreement to pool their knowledge and resources. The two organizations will cooperate closely on both individual consultations and project management services for donors from across Europe. According to Patrick Frick of Social Investors Partners, ‘It is our goal, in our partnership with Beyond Philanthropy, to suggest a new model for the charitable sector: that in order to bring about the largest possible positive effect on society, we must all increase the level of cooperation within this sector – as much between donors as between those who help them to apply their resources effectively.’