Advancing Non-Profit Impact Through Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-strprtnclb-12
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About the Article
Strategic partnerships and collaborations are critical mechanisms for enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of non-profit organizations. This article synthesizes key insights from research and practice, emphasizing theoretical foundations and practical strategies for forming, managing, and sustaining partnerships across diverse contexts. Topics include partner identification, relationship-building, collaborative project management, corporate engagement, community and international alliances, overcoming resource constraints, measuring partnership outcomes, and scaling successful initiatives. Drawing on case studies and applied strategies, the article provides a comprehensive framework for fostering enduring, impactful, and adaptive collaborations. It offers actionable guidance for non-profit practitioners to strengthen organizational capacity, expand reach, and drive measurable social change, with particular attention to developing countries and low-resource environments.
Key Topics
- Strategic partnerships
- Non-profit organizations
- Collaboration
- Sustainability
- Capacity building
- Global partnerships
- Social impact
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Advancing Non-Profit Impact Through Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-strprtnclb-11
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