Do partnerships between NGOs and the private sector really work? Or is one side getting the most out of the bargain?When I was initially asked to join the corporate partnership committee of the global NGO I was working for,I was pleased. My background was from the more challenging terminate of the spectrum, so I assumed, and rather naively,that I could be a useful “critical friend”. Here’s what happens in these committees: you sit around the table with the head of fundraising, the head of corporate partnerships, and the CEO,brands and communications, and a few policy wonks and look at each opportunity – do they bring cash? Can they change? Is it obedient for our brand? Is it a risk for our brand? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com