Resources

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

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Collaboration Stories: Arts and Culture

This 2024 arts & culture sector focused webinar features leaders from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Orchestra & Ensemble Arts, Inis Nua Theatre Co. & Tiny Dynamite, and Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia sharing about their experiences exploring and implementing successful, long-term collaborations.

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Collaboration Stories: Health & Human Services

This 2024 health & human services sector focused webinar features leaders from Share Food Program & Uplift Solutions, The Wardrobe, and Resilient Students Network who reflect on their experiences exploring and implementing successful, long-term collaborations.

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Philanthropic Funder’s Perspectives on Sustained Collaboration

Aired on April 25, 2024, this podcast features leaders from foundations across the country who participate in pooled sustained collaboration funds. Learn more about why they support sustained collaboration and their experience in a pooled fund.

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Arts + Business Council programming, including Business on Board, finds new home within the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University

This press release from October 15, 2024 announces the transfer of the Arts + Business Council from the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia to the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University.

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Mission Over Ego: The Nonprofit Repositioning Fund (The Philadelphia Citizen)

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Collaboration Stories: Education

This 2024 education sector focused webinar features leaders from Beyond Literacy, First Up and Heights Philadelphia who reflect on their experiences exploring and implementing successful, long-term collaborations.

Publication

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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La Piana Consulting Collaboration Map

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

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Local nonprofits merge to form Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance

This June 25, 2022 article in the Philadelphia Sun shares about the merger of Diversified Community Services and United Communities in South Philadelphia.

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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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Sample Memorandum of Understanding

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

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Diligence Checklist

This checklist from La Piana Consulting is a helpful resource of materials for review during a sustained collaboration due diligence process.

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