Resources
BTF has partnered with leading organizations dedicated to advancing formal collaboration within the nonprofit sector. Explore resources from those partner organizations below to learn more about successful integrations.
Explore Collaboration Resources for Nonprofits
Through our partnership with the Sustained Collaboration Network (SCN), the Better Together Fund provides access to research, practical tools, case studies, and insights from nonprofit leaders who have successfully navigated these complex processes. The network was established to advance the field of sustained collaboration and help organizations across the country learn from one another's experiences.
Explore relevant collaboration resources below.
Sustained Collaboration Network
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Merger & Alliance Toolkit
Practical guidance and concrete methods for assessing collaborative opportunities, negotiating agreements, implementing partnerships, and integrating systems and structures as needed to pursue a common mission.
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Nurturing Nonprofit Collaborations
This report highlights how nonprofit organizations can increase their impact through strategic, long-term collaborations. It shares research-backed lessons for funders and nonprofit leaders on building partnerships that improve efficiency, sustainability, and community outcomes.
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A Roadmap for Effective Collaboration
This resource outlines practical strategies for building effective collaborations across organizations, sectors, and communities. It explores why collaboration can be challenging and provides guidance for creating stronger partnerships that drive meaningful social impact.
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Unlocking the Power of Sustained Collaboration
This resource shares key lessons and outcomes from 20 nonprofit collaboration case studies, including mergers, shared services, and strategic alliances. It provides practical insights for nonprofit leaders and consultants looking to use collaboration as a tool for greater impact and long-term sustainability
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SCN Member Map
The map represents current SCN member funds across the U.S. In each of these regions, funders have stepped up to fund the conversations and capacity necessary to enable nonprofit sustained collaborations.
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SCN Collaboration Consultant Guide
This guide is designed to support nonprofit leaders in finding and vetting consultants and allied providers to explore and implement integrations, shared programs & services, and alliances & networks.
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CEP recent report: A Case for Pooled Funds in a Time of Disruption
The Case for Pooled Funds in a Time of Disruption (Center for Effective Philanthropy) Why pooled funds are a useful tool for nonprofits exploring collaboration, plus a helpful breakdown of collaboration options and what makes an organization ready to explore them.
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Bridgespan Group article: Six Questions to Sharpen Philanthropic Collaboratives' Value Proposition
Designed for philanthropic collaborative leaders and funders, this toolkit asks simple but profound questions that can help leaders navigate choices before a formal launch of a collaborative and at critical points on a collaborative’s journey.
The Power of Possibility
Initiated by BoardSource and leaders in the field of nonprofit restructuring, The Power of Possibility campaign invites nonprofit boards and executives to consider whether a strategic alliance or restructuring effort could help them unlock new opportunities for impact.
The Power of Possibility campaign provides new resources and tools to help guide board discussion about the possibility of strategic alliances and restructuring. It walks leaders through key questions for consideration, whether in a particular moment of inflection or a broader conversation about the strategic benefit of partnership.