SUPPORTERS
The Partnering Initiative has receveived core financial support from a number of leading international companies who have shown a commitment to promoting the use of cross sector partnerships.
A group of active corporate supporters continue to make an invaluable contribution the work of The Partnering Initiative. They participate in our flagship programmes and, as members of our Advisory Board, they help us to remain cutting-edge by sharing their partnership challenges and assisting us in devising and testing important new initiatives. We are very grateful to those who have supported our work in this way to date (see below). Their engagement helps us to remain relevant, creative and ‘ahead of the evidence’.
Our corporate supporters see their relationship to the Initiative as one from which they also benefit. Each of them is at the forefront of the cross-sector partnering movement and their link to our work provides them with the opportunity to challenge, deepen and develop their own partnering practice.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of becoming a corporate supporter and joining our Advisory Board please contact Darian Stibbe at:
firstname.lastname@iblf.org
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7467 3613 or Fax: +44 (0) 20 7467 3615
Nike, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, designs, markets and distributes authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse, Inc., Nike Bauer Hockey Inc., Cole Haan, Hurley International LLC and Exeter Brands Group LLC.
Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources - metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society's needs and contribute to improved living standards. The Group's activities span the world with production from every continent.
Nike, Rio Tinto, and Shell, The Financial Times 2006
A group of active corporate supporters continue to make an invaluable contribution the work of The Partnering Initiative. They participate in our flagship programmes and, as members of our Advisory Board, they help us to remain cutting-edge by sharing their partnership challenges and assisting us in devising and testing important new initiatives. We are very grateful to those who have supported our work in this way to date (see below). Their engagement helps us to remain relevant, creative and ‘ahead of the evidence’.
Our corporate supporters see their relationship to the Initiative as one from which they also benefit. Each of them is at the forefront of the cross-sector partnering movement and their link to our work provides them with the opportunity to challenge, deepen and develop their own partnering practice.
If you would like to discuss the possibility of becoming a corporate supporter and joining our Advisory Board please contact Darian Stibbe at:
firstname.lastname@iblf.org
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7467 3613 or Fax: +44 (0) 20 7467 3615
Our Supporters
Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Nike
Nike, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, designs, markets and distributes authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse, Inc., Nike Bauer Hockey Inc., Cole Haan, Hurley International LLC and Exeter Brands Group LLC.
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources - metals and minerals essential for making thousands of everyday products that meet society's needs and contribute to improved living standards. The Group's activities span the world with production from every continent.
Shell
Shell is a worldwide group of oil, gas and petrochemical companies with interests in biofuels, wind and solar power and hydrogen. The company helps meet global energy demand in economically, environmentally and socially responsible ways.
'In our experience, cross-sector partnering for sustainable development is a powerful mechanism for changing corporate practices whilst maximising innovation and benefits for the partnership's stakeholders. But partnerships are hard work and take skills and expertise to do well. This is why we support The Partnering Initiative as a not-for-profit, independent, centre of excellence dedicated to building partnering knowledge and capacity worldwide."
Nike, Rio Tinto, and Shell, The Financial Times 2006
