Managing Corporate Partnerships: Strategies for Implementation, Communication, and Impact

Managing Corporate Partnerships: Strategies for Implementation, Communication, and Impact

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-cr-prt-spn-08


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About the Article

Effective management of corporate partnerships is essential to ensuring that collaborations between non-profits and corporations deliver sustainable value. This article outlines strategies for implementation planning, transparent communication, and systematic impact measurement, while also examining the role of digital project management tools such as Trello, Asana, Slack, and Microsoft Teams in coordinating partnership activities. It emphasizes detailed resource allocation, regular coordination meetings, and transparent reporting as mechanisms to sustain engagement and accountability. Case evidence demonstrates how collaborative platforms streamline operations and build trust, particularly in low-resource contexts. For practitioners, the article provides actionable strategies to enhance partnership management; for academics, it contributes to the discourse on governance and sustainability in cross-sector collaborations.

Key Topics

  • Corporate partnerships
  • Partnership management
  • Impact measurement
  • Communication strategies
  • Project management tools
  • Non-profit sustainability

Suggested Citation

Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Managing Corporate Partnerships: Strategies for Implementation, Communication, and Impact. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. Neya Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-cr-prt-spn-08

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