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    • Column 1
      • Introduction to Partnerships
        • Why and when to partner
        • What each sector brings to the table
        • Defining and categorising partnerships
        • Value creation in partnerships
        • The building blocks of partnership
        • The partnership formation journey
        • The partnership lifecycle
        • The partnering relationship
    • Column 2
      • Partnering guidebooks
      • SDG Partnership guidebook
      • Effective Consortia
      • Maximising partnership value
      • ➡️ All guidebooks
      • Partnering support tools
      • Partnering agreement template
      • Partnership health check
      • Value assessment framework
      • ➡️ All tools
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      • Research and Policy
      • Building foundations for collaborative transformation
      • Systems Change Activation
      • Unite to Ignite
      • Transforming the urban climate project preparation ecosystem
      • Partnering for Philanthropic Impact
      • Better Together? Collaboration in Porticus programmes
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The six roles of philanthropy in driving transformational partnership TPI Blog

The six roles of philanthropy in driving transformational partnership

The six roles of philanthropy in driving transformational partnership The world's most pressing challenges won't…
James Chapman
James Chapman15/06/2026
Partnering is a professional skill — it’s time we treated it that way TPI Blog

Partnering is a professional skill — it’s time we treated it that way

Humans are social creatures. We tend to assume we know how to collaborate.   We work…
James Chapman
James Chapman12/05/2026
What is a partnering strategy — and does your organisation need one? TPI Blog

What is a partnering strategy — and does your organisation need one?

Ask five people in the same organisation to define the word ‘partnership’, and chances are…
James Chapman
James Chapman27/03/2026
From ad hoc partnerships to systematic, strategic impact: why organisations need a partnership unit TPI Blog

From ad hoc partnerships to systematic, strategic impact: why organisations need a partnership unit

For most organisations, the ambition and promise of partnering is rarely matched by the reality.…
James Chapman
James Chapman09/03/2026
HLPF 2025: Our top five takeaways General NewsTPI Blog

HLPF 2025: Our top five takeaways

TPI had the privilege of being involved in five events at this year’s High-Level Political…
James Chapman
James Chapman27/08/2025
Making a difference with no budget: the power of partnerships TPI Blog

Making a difference with no budget: the power of partnerships

It’s 3:30pm on a Wednesday afternoon, and I’m standing on the corner outside the Westgate…
James Chapman
James Chapman31/07/2025
Philea Forum 2025: Our top three takeaways General NewsTPI Blog

Philea Forum 2025: Our top three takeaways

Philea Forum 2025 brought together some of the most forward-thinking minds in philanthropy—and we at…
James Chapman
James Chapman26/06/2025
Rewriting the future of women’s health: why the world needs bold partnerships to close the menopause gap General NewsTPI Blog

Rewriting the future of women’s health: why the world needs bold partnerships to close the menopause gap

By Jennifer Barsky and James Chapman. Right now, over 1 billion women are going through…
James Chapman
James Chapman03/06/2025
The banana problem: when breakthroughs don’t break through General News

The banana problem: when breakthroughs don’t break through

By Dave Prescott. I’ve just returned from a major scientific gathering, one of those energising,…
James Chapman
James Chapman12/05/2025
Partnering with business: From engagement to impact General NewsNews & ViewsTPI Think Piece

Partnering with business: From engagement to impact

By Melissa Porteous and James Chapman. Partnering with business: From engagement to impact A global…
James Chapman
James Chapman09/04/2025
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Registered address: 21B Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HU, United Kingdom

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    • Our organisation
      • About TPI
      • Who we work with
    • Our people & network
      • Central team
      • Associates
      • TPI North America
      • Network
      • Career opportunities
    • Our governance
      • Trustees
      • Annual reports
  • APPROACH & IMPACT
    • TPI approach
      • The collaboration imperative and challenge
      • Theory of change
      • TPI’s unique approach
    • Achievements and impact
      • Individuals
      • Organisations
      • Partnerships
      • Platforms
      • Policy
  • OUR WORK
    • Services and training
      • Professional development
      • – Partnering for impact: building transformational partnerships
      • – Philanthropy masterclass: Unlock the power of partnerships for transformational impact
      • – Tailored training
      • – Certificate in partnering practice
      • Support to organisations
      • – Fit for Partnering
      • Support to partnerships
      • – Partnership health check
    • Cutting-edge programmes
      • Transform: Empowering philanthropy as catalytic partners for transformational change
      • – Philanthropy masterclass: Unlock the power of partnerships for transformational impact
      • – Partnering in practice: foundations as transformational partners
      • – Partnering resources for philanthropy
      • Learning from Consortia
      • Climate Action
      • Mining as a transformational partner in development
    • Global Impact
      • 2030 Agenda Partnership Accelerator
      • Unite to Ignite campaign
      • Global Forum for National SDG Advisory Bodies
      • Menopause Global Alliance
      • Platforms for partnership
      • International policy
  • KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
    • KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
    • Column 1
      • Introduction to Partnerships
        • Why and when to partner
        • What each sector brings to the table
        • Defining and categorising partnerships
        • Value creation in partnerships
        • The building blocks of partnership
        • The partnership formation journey
        • The partnership lifecycle
        • The partnering relationship
    • Column 2
      • Partnering guidebooks
      • SDG Partnership guidebook
      • Effective Consortia
      • Maximising partnership value
      • ➡️ All guidebooks
      • Partnering support tools
      • Partnering agreement template
      • Partnership health check
      • Value assessment framework
      • ➡️ All tools
    • Column 3
      • Research and Policy
      • Building foundations for collaborative transformation
      • Systems Change Activation
      • Unite to Ignite
      • Transforming the urban climate project preparation ecosystem
      • Partnering for Philanthropic Impact
      • Better Together? Collaboration in Porticus programmes
      • School Partnerships for Impact Guide
      • Unleashing the Power of Business
      • ➡️ All research and policy
      • Publications
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