Collaborative Ideas Bank

 

Below are a range of resources to support groups working together. This could range from putting in a joint funding bid to full merger, and everything in between.

 


 

YOUR IDEA FOR COLLABORATION

If you have a project idea, or are looking for another organisation to work with, please put your suggestion in the "Add A Comment" box below.

 

YOUR RESOURCE FOR COLLABORATION

If you have a useful resource such as a model memorandum of understanding, or useful link, please use the "Add A Comment" box below.

 

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Comment by Maria Van de Vorst on April 24, 2012 at 20:28

Apparently one fifth of charities are now considering merger as a means of survival, almost double the previous year's figure. To read the 'Managing in a Downturn' survey report, produced by Charity Finance Group, the Institute of Fundraising and PwC, visit: www.cfg.org.uk

Comment by Maria Van de Vorst on March 22, 2012 at 16:06

Top tips and benefits and risks of collaboration - from formal mergers to sharing back office staff can be found on the KnowHow Non Profit website: www.knowhownonprofit.org

Comment by Maria Van de Vorst on January 9, 2012 at 11:47

Denise Fellows , Director and CEO, Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness says that if your organisation is looking for help when identifying who to collaborate or merge with speak to your funders. To listen to her video visit: www.knowledgepeers.com

Comment by Maria Van de Vorst on January 9, 2012 at 10:54
Comment by Maria Van de Vorst on December 22, 2011 at 13:54

A number of videos around the subject of collaboration in the voluntary sector have been produced by Knowledge Peers. The speakers are all well-respected sector experts:

Stephen Lloyd of Bates, Wells and Braithwaite,- Private, public and charity sector collaboration: www.knowledgepeers.com - Stephen Lloyd

Rosamund McCarthy at BWB - Collaboration, Joint Ventures and mergers in the charity sector: www.knowledgepeers.com - Rosemund McCarthy

Denise Fellows, Director of Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness Making Collaboration Work www.knowledgepeers.com-Denise Fellows

Comment by Meryl Hecquet on July 14, 2011 at 12:56

Collaboration and Networking Offer: If you run a Voluntary or Community Group in the Trowbridge area you might like to consider joining the Trowbridge Cluster set up by GROW in partnership with Trowbridge Guild of Community Service and the Trowbridge Town Council Community Development Worker.  If you would like to do this phone Meryl on 0845 034 5250 or email meryl@growwiltshire.org.uk

 

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