Transformative Collaboration: Coalitions, Strategic Alliances, Joint Ventures, Mergers

Third Sector Connector member and colleague Alison Rapping from Alison & Associates published an outstanding blog posting on Transformative Collaboration. And, as a bonus, it's just one in a series of posts on this topic. The post includes:

• A list of powerful questions to jump-start your collaboration efforts
• Working definitions of Coalition, Collaboration, Strategic Alliance, Joint Venture and Merger
• 5 tips to creating successful collaborations: Intention, Mutual Respect and Trust, Goals and Accountability, Evaluation, and Celebration.

"In the new decade we are in the “perfect collaboration storm:” energy around our “community visions”, enormous critical community needs, myriad of new nonprofit organizations, and desire for greater impact. This can only happen if we work together. Our community is whole and interconnected; we can’t create a powerful vision in silos."

Read Alison's full post here (Really, it is a "must read.")

Tip submitted by Laura Deaton.