As I talked about in the last blog , there’s an incredible range of outcomes associated with collaborations that sizzle versus fizzle. Given that range, it’s no surprise that a lot of people hold mixed feelings about collaboration. What about you? What three words or phrases best describe your thoughts and feelings about workplace collaboration? I ask this same question of participants in my collaboration workshops, on social media to generate interesting discussion, of stran

What is at stake when collaboration sizzles vs. fizzles? I asked this question of the people I interviewed for my book , Collabor(h)ate , and of colleagues online. Here are the themes that emerge about the benefits of collaboration. You benefit when collaboration sizzles: You acquire new abilities, resources, and perspectives Your network expands and you deepen relationships Professional opportunities become available to you Your reputation receives a boost You have more fun

Across the country, community foundations are seeing opportunities for nonprofits to amplify their reach, stability, and efficiency by joining forces—whether through shared programs, back-office consolidation, co-location, joint ventures, or full mergers. Yet the path from idea to implementation is rarely linear. Differences in mission, culture, identity, mindsets, operational capacity, and stakeholder expectations can all complicate collaborative efforts. The emotional attac

Roundtable topic Community Foundations as Catalysts for Nonprofit Collaboration Across the country, community foundations are seeing opportunities for nonprofits to amplify their reach, stability, and efficiency by joining forces—whether through shared programs, back-office consolidation, co-location, joint ventures, or full mergers. Yet the path from idea to implementation is rarely linear. Differences in mission, culture, identity, mindsets, operational capacity, and sta