Resources
Europe – General
Brick, P. and Stringer, E. (2009) Achieving More Together: Foundations and new philanthropists New Philanthropy Capital
Cairns, B., Harris, M. and Hutchinson, R (2010) Collaboration in the Voluntary Sector: A Meta-Analysis Institute for Voluntary Action Research, London
Harker, A. and Burkeman, S. (2005) Stepping up the Stairs: Increasing the impact of progressive philanthropy in the UK Carnegie UK Trust, Dunblane
Leat, D. (2009) More Than Money: The potential of cross-sector relationships Intelligent Funding Forum, London
Unwin, J (2004) The Grantmaking Tango: issues for funders The Baring Foundation, London
www.baringfoundation.org.uk/GrantmakingTango.pdf
US – General
Backer, T (2005) The Challenges of Collaboration: Recognising and Addressing Potential Minefields Arizona Funders
http://www.arizonagrantmakersforum.org/Common/Files/BackerHandout.pdf
Gibson, C. and Mackinnon, A. (2009) Funder Collaboratives: why and how funders work together. Grantcraft, USA
The Philanthropic Initiative (2010) Donor Collaboration: Power in Numbers
http://tpi.org/resources/primer/donor_collaboration_power_in.aspx
Hamilton, R (2002) Moving Ideas and Money: Issues in Funder Collaboration
http://www.fundersnetwork.org/info-url_nocat2778/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=148910
Hopkins, E.M (2005) Collaborative Philanthropies: What Groups of Foundations Can Do That Individual Funders Cannot Lexington Books, USA
Hughes, R. (2005) Philanthropies Working Together: Myths and Realities Foundaton Center, USA
(2005) The DOs and DON’Ts of Working with Local Funders: considerations for National Foundations The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers
On the Issue of Trust The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. 2004
Other – General
The partnership analysis tool – by Victoria Health, Australia http://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/~/media/About%20Us/Attachments/VHP%20part%20toollow%20res.ashx
US Case Studies
Buhl, A.C. (2004) Local Donor Collaboration: Lessons from Baltimore and Beyond The Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers, USA
Mackinnon, A. (2006) Working Together to Achieve Greater Impact: The Donors’ Education Collaborative of New York City Grantmakers for Education
Peterson, J (2002) The Collaborative Fund Model: effective strategies for grantmaking The Ms Foundation for Women
Tame, H. and An Exercise in Collaboration: professional learning communities offer opportunities Hallie Tame and Debra Smith. American School Board Journal 2008
Alliance Building in Action: Profiles from the Field Public Interest Projects 2009
Europe – case studies
Murphy, T. (2009) Community conversations – building bridges between people from different backgrounds City Parochial Foundation and Conflict & Change
Partnering with social movement as a strategy for scale Oscar Fergutz.§ Alliance Vol 15 number 2 June 2010
Learning to Love It – a possible funding initiative in relation to the Human Rights Act Confidential report. Ariadne 2010
Europe – Reports of cross-sector meetings/events
London Perspectives: How funders use information to enhance their insights and practice Notes of London Funders Members’ Meeting, 1 October 2009
The recession: we’re all in it together – report of a cross-sector event 11th February 2009. London Funders
The funders’ footprint? Climate change and the environment: how can funders have an impact? London Funders members’ meeting, 22 March 2010
London Funders Business Plan 2010-12
Working Together to strengthen London’s voluntary and community sector London Councils/London Funders seminar, 24 October 2008
When Funders Collaborate Presentation to London Funders’ Good Practice in Grantmaking Project Group, 4 June 2009
Other useful resources
Adam Kahane (2010) Power and Love Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Managing a Funders’ Collective video and companion guide, Grantcraft http://www.grantcraft.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=616
The Foundation Center (USA)’s nonprofit collaboration resources – http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/collaboration/
Zimbabwe Alliance -www.zimbabwealliance.org
You might be interested in this publication, Juliet. http://www.oasishumanrelations.org.uk/WorkingRelationships.html
It’s not about foundations, but it has a take on human collaboration which I think is relevant for the futures we face.
Well done on the running, by the way. I too did my first organised race ever, a 5K this summer, to complement my ‘get fit’ running during the week.
john@framework.org.uk
Thanks for this, John. When I get back to the UK I’ll definitely get hold of the book. (And maybe I’ll pass you running round York sometime…)