Description
Standards for Excellence 3.0
06 Strategic Partnerships
6.1: Why Nonprofits May Want to Form Partnerships
6.1.1: Creating operational efficiencies
6.1.2: Securing larger investments for community initiatives
6.2: Types of Partnerships and Important Considerations
6.2.1 Partnering with another nonprofit
6.2.2 Partnering with for-profit businesses
6.2.3: Partnering with foundations
6.2.4 Partnering with informal groups
6.2.5 Partnering with government entities
6.2.6 Sharing aspects of program delivery
6.2.7 Business combinations
6.3: Establishing Effective Partnerships
6.3.1 Identifying potential strategic partners
6.3.2 Examining potential strategic partners
6.3.3: Written agreements
6.4. Reviewing Existing Strategic Partnerships
6.4.1 Key steps in reviewing strategic partnerships
6.5: Role of the Board in Strategic Partnerships
6.5.1 Essential components of a policy on strategic partnerships
6.5.2 Potential components of a policy on strategic partnerships
6.5.3 Delegation to staff or volunteers
Selected Resources for Strategic Partnerships
Books on Mergers and Strategic Partnerships
Attachments
Attachment 6A: Sample Policy on Strategic Partnerships
Attachment 6B: Due Diligence Document Checklist
Attachment 6C: Legal Issues and Nonprofit Mergers
Attachment 6D: Guide to Dissolving a Nonprofit (Nonstock Corporation)
Attachment 6E: Sample Template Memorandum of Understanding
