The materials in this section are ones that we thought took
a fresh approach to collaboration. They don’t all approach
“community” or “collaboration” in
the same way, but their solutions are original and inspiring.
Imagine
Canada: Programs/Special Initiatives (Canada)
Imagine
Canada was established by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy
to promote corporate social responsibility in Canada. Their
innovation was to provide a central source for business to
find community projects which need their support. Imagine
facilitates these partnerships between business and charity
organizations with six core programs and other special initiatives,
all of which they describe on their website.
 One
of Imagine’s innovative measures was creating the “Private/Voluntary
Sector Forum” online. Read how this forum works at Imagine.ca.
Partners in Public Service (USA)
This booklet
from the Benton Foundation tells the stories of community organizations which collaborated
with public television stations in order to engage community,
increase learning, and raise awareness. By forging these innovative
new collaborations, community organizations were able to turn
television—normally a hindrance to community engagement—into
a tool to reach a larger audience.
Final Report: Centre for Community Partnerships Program(USA)
This final
report on the Centre for Community Partnerships Program in Non-Profits, Universities,
Communities and Schools outlines how the University of Pennsylvania
tried to get involved in its local community and involve schools
and community organizations. The Centre
for Community Partnerships focuses on collaboration between
communities and schools. At their website,
you can learn about the other programs they’re currently
working on.
Have we missed something? Know a great resource
we should include here? Email us at tamarack@tamarackcommunity.ca.
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