Transforming your NGO’s operating model through strategic partnerships
This resource offers a practical typology of consolidation pathways for nonprofits exploring strategic partnerships. It defines and compares collaboration models—including mergers, subsidiaries, shared services, joint ventures, program transfers, and strategic alliances—helping organizations evaluate options based on operational needs, legal structures, financial responsibilities, and levels of integration.
Designed to support internal assessment and decision-making, the typology provides clear criteria and guiding questions for nonprofits navigating organizational change.
If you’re looking for more, download the full Organizational Transformation Guide to explore approaches to reshaping your NGO’s operating model, with tools like a self-assessment, strategic partnership checklist, and gap analysis.