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Start with the basics: Enter a keyword in the search box, or select a type, location, or subject of collaboration from the three dropdown menus. Click on Collaboration Details, Collaboration Process and Structure, or Collaboration Results to find more fields to use.

When you're done choosing your criteria, click on “Apply Filters” bar at the bottom of the search box, and see what collaborations come up in the results!

By Type

Back-Office (Administrative) Consolidation

Through a contract or agreement

Creation of a new organization

Joint Programming

Involving or building on existing programs / services

Creation of a new program or service

Creation of a new organization

Merger

Fully integrated, including those with some brand independence retained

Merged governance, management, programs and operation with separate corporate structures

Alliance
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By Subject

Animal Protection and Welfare

Arts and Culture

Civil Rights

Community Development

Education

Environment

Health

Housing

Philanthropy

Human Services

Mental Health

Voluntarism

Public Affairs

Religion

Technology

Other

Collaboration Details ?

Collaboration Details contains filters for reasons prompting collaboration as well as other details, like: year established; name of collaboration partner; population served; and geographic scope.

Year Established

Population Served

Aging and Elderly

Children and Youth

Economically Disadvantaged

Families

LGBTQ

Minorities

People with Disabilities

Women and Girls

Immigrants

Homeless

Other

Name of Collaboration Partner

Geographic Scope

City

County

Multi-County

State

Multi--State

National

International

Reasons Prompting Collaboration

Potential closure of one or more of the partnering organizations

Funder initiated / mandated the collaboration

Financial problems / pressures within one or more of the partnering organizations

Competition for funding, donors and/or clientele

Difficulty in meeting external standards / requirements imposed on our organization

Difficulty funding necessary technological initiatives

High / increasing costs

(Potential) departure of one or more Executive Directors / CEOs

Parent organization request

Advancement of a shared goal

Response to a community need

Response to a funding opportunity

Collaboration Process and Structure ?

Collaboration Process and Structure contains filters for aspects related to the early formation and implementation stages of collaboration, like: who was involved and their roles (initiators, consultants, funders), number of collaborators; were partners added/dropped; and challenges to making collaboration work.

Who Initiated Collaboration

Other senior management staff

Interim Director

Executive Director(s) / CEO(s) / President(s)

Funder (government)

Funder

Community leader(s) / organization(s)

Volunteers

Board member(s)

Parent organization
Nature of Funder Involvement

Suggested / encouraged the collaboration

Lead Investor

Funded initial exploration

Funded implementation

Through a fund set up to encourage collaboration

Through a challenge grant

Provided endorsement of the project

Unspecified support
Number of Participating Organizations

2

3-4

5-7

8-10

>10
Were Partners Added or Dropped

Yes

No

N/A
Management Structure

One Executive Director / CEO / President

One Executive Director / CEO / President reporting to multiple boards of directors (one per partner)

Management team / oversight committee with representatives from each partner

Board of Directors with representatives from each founding partner

Jointly managed by the Executive Directors of the partner organizations

One or more managers employed by one partner but reporting to all

Coordinating agency, with one or more staff dedicated to the collaboration

Steering committee, broad membership

Co-Executive Directors
Challenges to Making the Collaboration Work

Lack of trust among partners

Addressing lack of staff or allocation of staff resources

Achieving shared vision

Clarifying partner roles

Coordinating / merging / integrating operations

Reaching agreement in marketing / branding

Retaining staff or staff departures

Leading and / or managing the collaboration

Raising funds or integrating fund development to support the collaboration

Creating a shared culture

Costs of collaboration

Coordination / integration of programs & services

Conflict between or among partners

Facing competitive factors in the operating environment

Internal and external communication

Accepting change

Zoning / development of physical (shared) space

Concerns about risk / risk management

Defining and measuring success
Consultant Role

To conduct financial due dilligence

To draft the governing agreement or provide other legal advice

To facilitate negotiations or discussions that led to the formation of the collaboration

To advise on human resources,benefits,or compensation

To determine the value of assets(intellectual or physical property)

To develop a business plan or strategic plan for the collaboration

To assist in identifying or assessing partners

Collaboration Results ?

Collaboration Results contains filters regarding changes within the collaboration and its participants (Internal Efficiences and Effectiveness) as well as changes in the community it served (Community Impact).

Internal Efficiencies and Effectiveness

Greater ability for each partner to focus on core competency

Greater ability to allocate resources to areas of need

Financial savings

Consolidation of staff positions

Consolidation of management / administration

Coordination / consolidation of programming

Bundled insurance policies

Joint purchasing

Combined / coordinated marketing

Reduced legal costs

Combined / coordinated audit

Shared development function

Reduction in overall cost per unit of service

Fund development

Access to new / more sources of funding

Successful capital campaign

Improved fundraising results

More efficient use of physical space

Co-location or shared space

Human resources

Stronger / more effective board of directors

Increased use / leveraging of volunteer efforts

Improved employee experience

Shared and / or improved training and professional development

Increased access to technical expertise (e.g. HR, Finance, IT)

Improved marketing and communications, public relations and outreach

Enhanced ability to manage reporting, documentation, billing

Reduced risk or greater capacity to take on risk

Predictable revenue stream for provider of administrative services
Community Impact

Contributed to the local economy

Retained programs / services in the community

Improved quality of programs / services

Increase in number of clients / individuals / organizations served

Stronger / more effective "voice"

Able to serve a greater geographic area

Increased collaboration with / among other community organizations (beyond the scope of the original collaboration)

Improved programmatic outcomes

Greater range / variety of services/programs offered

Previously unmet community need now being addressed

Collaboration has served as a model for others

Greater coordination of services (less overlap, duplication, fragmentation)

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