SAGE/Task Force LGBT Aging Leadership Initiative: A Case Study in Collaboration
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In the nonprofit sector, the lines between competition and collaboration are becoming increasingly fluid. This case study on the partnership between Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders (SAGE) and the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force illustrates how organizations can move from looking at one another as competitors to drawing upon one another’s strengths to achieve common goals. More Articles Partnerships in the Domestic Violence Field By Bob Harrington and Lester Olmstead-Rose Created in partnership with the Blue Shield of California Foundation’s Blue Shield Against Violence Program, this publication shares research, survey results, and lessons learned about the status of collaborative partnerships in the domestic violence field. These materials were developed to help spur conversations about collaboration field-wide and to inspire additional exploration of how innovative partnerships can help strengthen the work of domestic violence organizations in California. Download the PDF. Surviving and Thriving in Tough Times: a Framework for Nonprofits Facing Economic Stress Written by Scott Schaffer, Jo DeBolt, and Heather Gowdy, this article details a framework for responding to financial challenges in a systematic way. The methodology helps nonprofit leaders identify and adopt high-impact changes to an organization's business model. Download the PDF. Does your organization have a high impact board? Seven questions to ask Published by CausePlanet, this article describes characteristics of a high impact board and seven questions you can ask in order to evaluate whether your organize benefits from a high impact board. Five Myths About Nonprofit Partnerships By Jo DeBolt This article describes interesting trends in data gleamed from The Collaboration Prize, an initiative created by The Lodestar Foundation. The Collaboration Prize selection process was managed by La Piana Consulting and spotlights collaborations among two or more nonprofit organizations. |
