The Impact Collaborative
Nonprofits face growing pressure to do more with less due to rising demand, shrinking funding, and complex social issues.
This exceeds the capacity and mission of single organizations, requiring strategic coordination to address issues like hunger, homelessness, and health equity.
Most nonprofits operate in isolation due to structural incentives that reinforce competition over collaboration, such as funding models, branding, and board expectations.
A new nonprofit alliance model shows how previously siloed organizations can collaborate to scale services while retaining autonomy.
Author: Nonprofits need collaborative models.