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Case Studies

We have undertaken many case studies for different organisations and partnerships. These are intended to show how different organisations have tackled the challenges of cross-sector partnership. Lessons from these inform all our publications and training programmes. Some of these case studies have been made available here, and others are available from the Case Study Project section.

Changing Trends in Business-NGO Partnerships - A Netherlands Perspective

Changing Trends in Business-NGO Partnerships - A Netherlands Perspective

July 2011 - with SOS Kinderdorpen TPI and SOS Kinderdorpen conducted research with companies into the changing trends in business-NGO partnerships. The report also focuses on the corporate drivers and the business case for partnerships and identifies ke...
Changing Trends in Business-NGO Relationships in India

Changing Trends in Business-NGO Relationships in India

November 2011 - with SOS Kinderdorpen This report looks at evolving patterns and emerging opportunities to maximize the benefits of innovative collaboration and was commissioned SOS Children's Villages. Download the publication
Conflicting Cultures : Lessons from a UN Business Partnership

Conflicting Cultures : Lessons from a UN Business Partnership

September 2007 Conflicting Cultures is a fascinating and highly revealing fictionalised account of a real partnership between a UN agency and a multi-national company. The case study uncovers some of the difficulties encountered by those partnering...
Microsoft's Partnership Centric Culture

Microsoft's Partnership Centric Culture

June 2010 Lessons from a decade of using cross-sector partnerships to promoted universal access to digital learning Download the publication
Partner of Choice: World Vision's journey to becoming institutionally Fit for Partnering

Partner of Choice: World Vision's journey to becoming institutionally Fit for Partnering

The 2030 Agenda represents a fundamental shift in thinking in international development, recognising the interconnectedness of prosperous business, a thriving society and a healthy environment. Delivering the SDGs will require an unprecedented level ...
Rio Tinto: Tackling the cross-sector partnership challenge

Rio Tinto: Tackling the cross-sector partnership challenge

September 2006 This paper explores one multi-national corporation’s adoption of cross-sector partnering as a key element in building a sustainable and successful company. It examines how Rio Tinto has moved systematically from a number of somewhat a...
Seeing is Believing: In the Bank’s Best Interest

Seeing is Believing: In the Bank’s Best Interest

December 2009 This case study looks at the partnership between Standard Chartered Bank and the IAPB (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness). The focus of this study is the evolving scale and scope of the partnership over time, the challenges ...
Vodafone Foundation case study: Collaboration

Vodafone Foundation case study: Collaboration

December 2007 Collaboration is the case study of a three-year flagship Vodafone UK Foundation partnership between three UK charities: Samaritans, Shelter and YouthNet. The case study, produced by The Partnering Initiative, tracks the partnering journey...

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    • Vodafone Foundation case study: Collaboration
    • Rio Tinto: Tackling the cross-sector partnership challenge
    • Conflicting Cultures : Lessons from a UN Business Partnership
    • Seeing is Believing: In the Bank’s Best Interest
    • Changing Trends in Business-NGO Relationships in India
    • Changing Trends in Business-NGO Partnerships – A Netherlands Perspective
    • Microsoft’s Partnership Centric Culture
    • Partner of Choice: World Vision’s journey to becoming institutionally Fit for Partnering
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