
Whether working in a funder collaborative or finding ways to better partner with the grantees you support, collaboration and partnership is often at the heart of effective and impactful family philanthropy. This Content Collection includes a variety of stories of funders engaged in successful collaborations, as well as tips and tools for how to make the most of your relationships with fellow funders and grantees.
Interested in learning more on this topic? Check out the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Donor Collaboratives site and Resource Hub.
Collaboration with Other Funders: Tips and Stories


Donor Collaboratives: Maximizing Your Philanthropic Impact
Article
The Story of How the Civil Marriage Collaborative Helped America Embrace Marriage Equality
Report
How to Walk the Talk When You’re Walking with Others
ArticlePartnering with Your Grantees and Community

Three Things That Local Organizations Know but Foundations Often Miss
Article
Hey Foundation Trustees, Come Get a Beer with Us
Article
“Change Happens at the Speed of Trust”
Article
“Pretty Good Tools” for Collaboration, Strategy, and Partnership
Tool
Walking the Talk: Striving for Authentic Partnership with Our Grantees
ArticleNCFP Webinars and Teleconferences

Collaborating Across Power Differences

Building Trust to Promote Community Collaboration
