The intensity and frequency of collaborations within a philanthropic ecosystem are undoubtedly good indicators of its level of maturity. Having less means than the state, forging alliances is a quasi-obligatory practice for foundations interested in increasing their influence and producing a significant impact in their fields of intervention. However, the establishment of collaborative modes of action between foundations and /or other actors requires highly complex arrangements. Their realization sometimes requires going beyond competition dynamics and the efficiency gains achieved by the union of forces can lead to a reduction in the autonomy of the organizations involved. The references suggested in this monthly explore both the issues and the universe of possibilities released by the collaborations and partnerships that grantmaking foundations create.
PhiLab is thinking big and proposes the following articles:
– Blog march 2018: Philanthropic Foundations: Advocacy Intermediaries? by Kristen Pue, PhiLab
-Book review Unequal Partnerships: Beyond the Rhetoric of Philanthropic Collaboration – thèse de Silver, by Maxime Fortin, 2018
– Silver I (2006). Unequal Partnerships: Beyond the Rhetoric of Philanthropic Collaboration – présentation de Maxim Fortin (Laval, Qc), le 24 janvier 2018 à Montréal dans le cadre du Séminaire Académie
– Webinar #1: Foundations collaborating: when is it the smart thing to do? Video
– Glass, J. et Pole, N. (2017). Webinaire #1 – La collaboration des fondations philanthropiques: une voie vers plus d’impact?, présenté dans le cadre des activités du laboratoire, Montréal, QC.
– Pole, N. (2016). Collaboration among grantmaking foundations:A review of the literature. Cahier de recherche #14. Montréal: PhiLab
– Glass, J. (2016). The Landscape of Foundations Collaborating in Canada. Cahier de recherche #13. Montréal: PhiLab
– Lefèvre, S. & Berthiaume A. (2017). « Les partenariats entre secteur public et fondations philanthropiques au Québec : genèse, contestation et épilogue d’une réforme de l’action publique », Revue française d’administration publique, N° 163,
– Glass, J et Pole N. (2017) Collaboration between Canadian Grantmaking Foundations: The Expression of an Increasingly Ambitious and Strategic Philanthropic Sector? Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, Vol . 8, No. 2, p. 57 – 79
– L’Année Philanthropique mars 2018
Happy reading!