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Weathering the Storm: Navigating and adapting for uncertain times

Be Partner Ready

This mirrors global trends, where non-profits are grappling with reduced government funding and cautious donors. Corporate partnerships are emerging as a beacon of hope. Corporate partnerships, diversification, and strategic innovation will be the tools to navigate this unpredictable season.

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The true cost of inaction

Be Partner Ready

Every day, I speak to non-profits and social enterprises that tell me the same thing: " Without corporate partners, we simply don’t have the funding or resources to achieve our mission." They recognise the power of corporate partnerships. Hoping for government funding or for lapsed donors to return? Left waiting.

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Reflections at 29 years

Be Partner Ready

Joining forces with Georgia McIntosh, I’m expanding my impact through BePartnerReady.com®, empowering non-profits to forge transformative corporate partnerships and at the same time, ensuring that my legacy is in good hands. Relying on one source, like government grants, or a big face to face event, makes you very vulnerable.

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2024 – the year for new thinking

Stellar Partnerships

The Japanese government has carefully preserved the essence of history and culture, such as ancient temples, but have not been afraid to embrace new technology or thinking. Culture of collaboration We know that corporate partnerships take a whole of organisation effort, so there needs to be a culture of collaboration to support them.

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3 ways that trust drives innovation

Stellar Partnerships

If non-profits want to find innovative solutions to complex societal problems, then corporate partnerships are the key to success. There is an even greater gap between business and government, with business rating 52pts higher on competency and 32pts on ethics. Trust is seen by Edelman as a combination of ethics and competency.

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Opposition or allies? Managing your internal stakeholders

Stellar Partnerships

When you’re working hard to build great corporate partnerships, it can sometimes feel like the biggest challenges are with your internal teams, not your corporate prospects. We warmed up the corporate about the wonderful work being done for children in poverty. Collaboration. The enemy sits behind you”.

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Corporate partner or charity competitor?

Stellar Partnerships

Corporate partnerships have evolved over the years and the change has only accelerated with COVID. Here’s a provocative thought- what if corporates stop being your partners and start being competitors? For many years corporates were seen as donors- simply larger and more lucrative versions of individual major donors.