We have published a number of short papers and research articles which address different aspects of cross-sector partnering.
Current practice in the evaluation of cross-sector partnerships for sustainable development
November 2008
This working paper evolved from an investigation of current practice in evaluating partnerships in 2008 with a team of students from the London School of Economics. The paper brings together the results of the investigation.
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Under the Spotlight: Building a better understanding of global business-NGO partnerships
July 2008
This discussion paper originated as part of a Cross-sector Partnership (XSP) project involving World Vision, Accenture Development Partnerships and The Partnering Initiative. This paper aims to play its part in: revealing partnership potential, addressing the challenges that working outside one’s comfort zone invariably brings and pushing forward the partnering agenda so that it starts to have significantly more sustainable impact.
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Facing the Facts: a survey of partnership practitioners
September 2006
This survey was conducted by The Partnering Initiative to discover just how successful multi-stakeholder partnerships have become and what changes are needed to enable partnerships to become more effective.
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Partnership Matters
An annual journal exploring current thinking and practice in cross-sector partnerships. The journal draws on the work of those involved in the IBLF/University of Cambridge Programme for Industry Post-graduate Certificate in Cross-Sector Partnerships (PCCP) programme.
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Café Conversations
2006
A copendium of accredited essays by alumni of the Partnership Brokers Accreditation Scheme on the practice and theory of brokering multi-sector partnerships for sustainable development.
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In Focus 8
2003
A short paper by Ros Tennyson on institutionalising partnerships: lessons from the front line.
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