Let’s get right to it: community foundations are the center of the universe for philanthropy in their communities. Who is better placed to enhance local vibrancy and alleviate social issues in our communities? Who is better positioned to align donor resources with community needs? Who is more intimately aware of the nuances and needs in our communities? Nobody.

But with that unique position comes a responsibility to connect the dots across the various groups and individuals who can effectively collaborate to create change. Community foundations that can truly embrace collaboration may see the strongest results of their efforts.

What does it look like when a community foundation embraces collaboration?

  1. You attract new donors and increase community engagement.
  2. You keep people engaged with knowledge and storytelling.
  3. You know collaboration can take many forms.
  4. You start to rethink the idea of competition.

Read the full article about community foundation collaboration by Annie Rhodes at Nonprofit Information.