The Messiness of Cross-Sector Collaboration April 3, 2019 | by Jennifer James Working together seems like a commonsense goal for social sector organizations to have. But when it comes to actual practice, things can get pretty messy. Over the past 19 years,…
Tools for collaborative relationships between funders and grantees August 3, 2017 | by Jennifer James The Colorado Health Foundation has a vision to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation. As they set out on a new strategy to create healthy schools, they knew…
Want to Change Practice? You Need Good Process May 16, 2017 | by Jennifer James and Casey Mackereth In the age of evidence-based practice, the role of practitioners—the teachers, social workers or program officers who provide a service—is often overlooked when evaluating results. Yet, the practitioner is a…
The Art and Science of Place-Based Philanthropy August 9, 2016 | by Jennifer James and Giannina Fehler-Cabral The social sector has a long tradition of focusing funding and programs on neighborhoods and regions as a strategy for improving lives. In recent years there has been a resurgence…
Funder Collaborations: What Makes Them Tick? December 19, 2013 | by Jennifer James Foundations and other funders play a critical role in advancing social change. And when funders decide to work together on an issue, they can have a major impact. But that…
