Partnerships

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Three lessons from the field for NGOs pursuing social impact investing.

In bringing the nutrition cohort a carefully calculated strategy, patient capital, and a willingness to let go, Newman’s Own Foundation is demonstrating success at the heart of the collaboration challenge.

Inventive Approaches to Urban Problem Solving

By Elwood M. Hopkins

Detroit’s experiences hint at a model where philanthropy and business routinely supplement and complement government.

Philanthropy as a Catalyst

By James M. Ferris

Foundations aspiring to make a difference in challenged cities have much to offer beyond grantmaking—if they are willing to embrace new roles that may fall well outside their comfort zones.

Building Economic Flywheels

By Amy Liu

Concentrating investments along key corridors in the Motor City can generate market activity, but more effort must be made to create self-sustaining momentum that propels communities toward broader prosperity.

Roundtable: Cross-Sector Leadership in Detroit

By Jennifer Bradley, featuring Matthew Cullen, Kevyn Orr, & Rip Rapson

A roundtable discussion on the role that leadership from across sectors played in revitalizing Detroit.

Collaboration

Business Collaboration with Government: Does Reward Outweigh Risk?

By Deirdre White 1

The challenges facing the world—issues that affect businesses, government, and civil society in equal part—are too real and too urgent for any sector to go it alone.