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A collection of tools and articles for learning more about, and planning, sustained collaboration activities.

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Retrenchment & Reconstruction: Strategies for a Sector on the Brink

This field note from SeaChange from May 2025 highlights risk-management strategies in the face of mounting challenges facing the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit M&A Playbook – Deloitte X America’s Promise Alliance

This M&A playbook, from Deloitte and America's Promise Alliance, provides a detailed overview of nonprofit M&A and the key stages organization's progress through to explore and implement a strategic partnership.

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Partnership Assessment Tool for Health Nonprofits

This tool, from the Partnership for Healthy Outcomes, helps partner organizations work more effectively to maximize the impact of the partnership.

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Sample Board Resolution – Exploration

This template can be adapted for use between the boards of nonprofits entering exploratory diligence for a sustained collaboration.

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La Piana Consulting Collaboration Map

A useful resource from La Piana Consulting to understand the different forms of sustained collaboration.

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Sample Board Resolution – Implementation

This template can be adapted for use between the boards of nonprofits entering the implementation phase of a sustained collaboration.

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Programmatic Asset Transfers as a Strategic Tool for Social Impact

This article from the Spring 2025 Stanford Social Innovation Review provides valuable insights about the impact of programmatic asset transfers including when and how organizations should utilize this tool.

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Responsible Nonprofit Leadership

On the heels of the abrupt closure announcements of the University of the Arts, Benefits Data Trust and the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, this Op-ed from July 10, 2024 provides advice for nonprofit board members in how to exercise responsible leadership.

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Unlocking the Power of Sustained Collaboration: Insights from Partnerships for Nonprofits & Consultants

This 2024 publication from the Sustained Collaboration Network highlights key lessons and outcomes from 20 collaboration case-studies– ranging from full integrations, to shared program or service collaborations, to alliances and networks.

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Sustained Collaboration Network Vetted Consultant Roster

This list includes technical assistance providers with experience supporting nonprofits engaging in long-term collaborations. All providers on this list have been vetted by the Sustained Collaboration Network.

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Sustained Collaboration Network

The Sustained Collaboration Network is a group of sustained collaboration funders from across the country. Learn more about the network and access a wealth of resources about engaging in these types of collaborations and starting funding initiatives.

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Two landmark nonprofits are merging to help more kids get to college. Here’s how they’re doing it.

This May 25, 2022 article in the Philadelphia Inquirer shares about the merger of Steppingstone Scholars and Philadelphia Futures to form Heights Philadelphia.

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