View the Resource By NNSI Editorial Team In this episode of the Sustained Collaboration podcast, host Michelle Shumate talks with Nico Leone, President and CEO of KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting, about Arts Access. Arts Access is a joint project of KERA and Dallas Morning News.  The partnership not only allowed the two news organizations to cover equity in the arts but helped them secure funding from new donors.To download

Through the Nurturing Nonprofit Collaborations report, philanthropic funders can learn about the importance of sustained collaboration, identify the features of a quality application, and hear success stories from organizations nationwide. Grantmakers can learn critical lessons about sustained collaboration from this report. Here are a few key takeaways. The report is based on original research by NNSI founding director Michelle Shumate. After the original screening of 58 projects by Sustained Collaboration Network

View the Resource By NNSI Editorial Team In this episode, host Michelle Shumate talks with Margaret Black of Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Jennifer Price-Letscher of the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and  Jessica Richards of the William Penn Foundation. Each of these foundations has committed to supporting the Sustained Collaboration Network through a shared fund. Learn more about why they support sustained collaboration and their experience in a pooled fund. They offer critical insights to any philanthropic funder thinking about

View the Resource By Michelle Shumate In philanthropy and social impact, a complex tapestry of challenges often weaves itself into the fabric of well-intentioned efforts. Foundations and grantmaking organizations wrestle with questions of nonprofit efficiency, impact, and sustainability, seeking the elusive formula for lasting change. Sustained collaborations are a potential solution to many common funder dilemmas. These partnerships have the potential to ensure efficiency, strategic transformation, growth, innovation, and sustainability.This

View the Resource By Michelle Shumate Sustained collaboration can be a strategic option for social impact leaders seeking greater efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability. However, every social impact leader has also experienced ineffective collaborations. These collaborations never advance past the talking phase or lack the resources necessary to succeed. Sometimes, conflict or poor management undermines the goals of the collaboration.Throughout this research, the Sustained Collaboration Network argues that there are critical

View the Resource By NNSI Editorial Team In this episode, we talk about asset transfers. Asset transfers occur when a nonprofit gifts part or all of its assets to another organization.We feature three conversations. The episode begins with a conversation with Laura Solomon, Founder of Laura Solomon & Associates. The conversation focuses on the legal aspects of an asset transfer. Next, we turn to a story of a specific asset transfer