Storytelling for Grantseekers: A Guide to Creative Nonprofit Fundraising

JOINING FORCES WITH OTHER HEROIC AGENCIES

Sometimes a problem, the antagonist, requires the collaborative attention of two or more heroic nonprofit agencies. Collaborations between or among nonprofit agencies have become quite common in recent years. When two or more nonprofit agencies join forces to attack a common foe, the whole is often greater than the sum of the parts. Staff expertise, experience, and other resources combine to bring a more efficient delivery of services. Therefore, collaborations are often encouraged and favored by the grantmaking community. Collaborations provide a means for stretching donated dollars even further, thereby making the funder’s investment more worthwhile, as either more clients are reached or those who ...