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Myth busting in corporate partnerships

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Corporate partnerships people are unique. Some of the biggest challenges in corporate partnerships are the myths and inaccurate assumptions about what constitutes a partnership and what a partner is willing to do for your non-profit. Someone else’s successful partnership may not be a good idea for you.

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The Queen’s Gambit and corporate partnerships

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There are also lots of parallels to be drawn with corporate partnerships. Understanding how to play corporate partnerships is very similar to understanding chess. Let’s look at some of the parallels between chess and corporate partnerships: You need to understand the rules. Why do we bother? You’ll burn out.

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SOME Roads Lead to Corporate Partnerships

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Well, if Rome is the glorious city of corporate partnership success - complete with thriving, well-funded programs, transformative collaborations, and the occasional celebratory gelato - then there are indeed many ways to get there. But here’s the thing: partnerships aren’t plug-and-play. Rome is waiting.

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4 risks that derail corporate partnerships

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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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Lighting the fire: leadership for corporate partnership success

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Good leadership is critically important to light the fire for successful corporate partnerships. It’s not enough to rely on the talent of a few partnerships people. Leaders need to build the scaffolding that enables partnerships to be sustained and grow for years to come. It’s not the same as lighting a fire under people.

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The quiet achiever in your corporate partnerships program

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There have been some significant new partnerships, such as Coles and Fitted for Work in recent weeks. Congrats to all the hardworking partnership teams. But let’s not forget the quiet achiever in corporate partnerships, which is workplace giving.

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The cycle of frustration in corporate partnerships

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