Nonprofits often share goals, funders, audiences, and community priorities. That can make collaboration feel complicated, especially in an evolving landscape. In this session, we’ll talk honestly about the tension between collaboration and competition, why partnership matters now, and how nonprofit leaders can build relationships that strengthen their organizations and deepen impact.
We will explore:
Why collaboration matters now
Common barriers to collaboration
How strategic partnership strengthens readiness and impact
How to move beyond scarcity thinking and ‘grow the pie’
Moderator:
Robert Skinner (he/him) - Chief of Partnerships and Global Engagement, United Nations
Jim Chesire (he/him) - CEO & President, Bolster Mission Consulting / Consulting National Director, Imagine Science Collaboration
Colleen Clark (she/her) - Development Strategy and Growth Senior Director, Meals on Wheels America
Atiba Edwards (he/him) - President & CEO, Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Event series: Tough but important conversations shaping the future of the nonprofit sector
Nonprofit work is changing, and leaders need space to ask the questions that do not always have easy answers. This event series creates room for candid, thoughtful conversations about how nonprofits can adapt, collaborate, and build stronger paths toward mission impact. Together, we will explore the challenges, opportunities, and new ideas shaping the future of our work and what nonprofit leaders can do now to prepare for what comes next.
This event series is offered in collaboration with the George H. Heyman, Jr. Program for Philanthropy and Fundraising within the NYU SPS Center for Global Affairs.