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4 risks that derail corporate partnerships

Stellar Partnerships

Corporate partnerships can deliver incredible results, but they do come with risks. Its best to be prepared for the four main risks that can derail a partnership. The example of Hooters showed that every non-profit needs to consider its core values and whether the partnership is a good fit. Misalignment of values.

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The remarkable Remarkable Partnerships 

Remarkable Partnerships

Including 6 learnings on building corporate partnerships. Spending what feels like ages carefully constructing the highest triangle possible only of course for it all to come crashing down! That’s how I used to view corporate fundraising. This makes the partnership as much about them as it is about you.

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5 ways to unearth your hidden potential

Stellar Partnerships

Many of you have new corporate partnerships on your wish list for 2024. But nobody is born with a natural talent for corporate partnerships: it’s a skill that must be nurtured over time. If you’re building your partnership skills, seek out the right coaches, mentors or experts. Yes, Coles, I’m looking at you!

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Tailor made for success

Stellar Partnerships

Non-profits put together a corporate brochure and send it out like a mass market direct mail to corporates. Corporate partnerships are not a numbers game, like regular giving with a bigger cheque. Our corporate clients tell us often about the unsolicited approaches that land in their inbox every week.

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Avoiding the trap of complacency

Stellar Partnerships

As we embark on a new financial year, you need to avoid the complacency trap and plan ahead for reinvigorating your corporate partnerships. For example, the construction industry is in the midst of a crisis with rising costs, skinny margins and a shortage of labour. Just ask Blockbuster Video, My Space or Kodak.

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The hidden secret to increasing partnership value

Stellar Partnerships

Last week we presented at a conference on the principles of pitching for corporate partnerships. It turns out that IKEA is actually the secret weapon in extracting more partnership value. The act of participation in the construction turns your prospective buyer into a co-creator of value.

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Rebels with a cause- the value of diversity

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Housing All Australians leverages corporate partners from property development, construction and commercial real estate to use vacant properties for temporary housing. Corporate partnerships are so much more than sources of new income. They are willing to work with people that dont look, think or act like them.