Stellar Partnerships

DECEMBER 10, 2023

We know it’s been a challenging year for non-profits and you’re hunting down hidden revenue opportunities like a beagle sniffs out truffles. Whatever the motivations, it’s clear that corporate foundations present a fresh opportunity for your non-profit.

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Be Partner Ready

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In over two decades of matchmaking companies with causes, I’ve witnessed a consistent error that non-profits make which prevents them from even securing a meeting with a prospective corporate partner. The golden key that unlocks all this vital information is in the job title of the person you’re dealing with.

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Be Partner Ready

JULY 3, 2022

“I don’t want more untied money” said no-one working within a non-profit, ever. Untied money into a non-profit is gold, is it not? So why then do so many non-profits go chasing after TIED MONEY!? A philanthropic grant – whether from government or a company foundation - is tied money.

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Stellar Partnerships

OCTOBER 8, 2023

It sounds an unlikely scenario, but that’s exactly what non-profits are doing with a scarcity mindset. A scarcity mindset leads non-profits to search for quick fixes. Non-profits are intensely focused on the next dollar rather than the impact they’re trying to achieve. Here’s how.

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Stellar Partnerships

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Corporates and non-profits use the budget excuse all the time. For non-profits it’s driven by a scarcity mindset and a fear of donor backlash on their spending. But investing in a non-profit partnership isn’t a simple calculation; there is emotion involved and the outcomes may be intangible. Yes, you do.

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Stellar Partnerships

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Non-profits exist to change society for better, not report on balance sheet growth. There are some lessons for non-profits and their approach to partnerships. Inviting them to collaborate on selected projects can help you find breakthroughs you never thought of and deepens their commitment to your non-profit.

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Stellar Partnerships

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Mismatched timing Your non-profit may have a yawning income gap, but it matters nothing to the corporate partner. A recent survey in the UK showed the difference between non-profits and corporates in desired outcomes. Non-profits generally wanted fundraising, greater impact, access to skills and greater reach.

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Stellar Partnerships

MARCH 13, 2023

You probably think that your non-profit has a lot of trust and credibility within the community because you’re a for purpose organisation and the only ones who care about making the world better. Non-profits used to be seen as more ethical, but corporates are closing the gap.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Department of Defense (DoD) offices, have come together to form the Waveform Architecture for Virtualized Ecosystems (WAVE) Consortium, a non-profit industry group created to advance waveform virtualization for satellite gateway and terminals. Leading companies and organizations in the space industry, including two U.S.

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Be Partner Ready

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In my previous blog , I revealed the four distinct purses that non-profits & social enterprises can tap into when approaching corporates for resources & cash (yes, I put cash second, more on that later). Let’s start by diving into the HR purse.

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Stellar Partnerships

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Partnership tiers, when non-profits create gold, silver and bronze pre-made packages for corporate partners, were popular in about the same era as my shiny lycra. It’s shocking to see that they’re experiencing a comeback with some non-profits. Your non-profit is more than a collection of marketing assets.

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Stellar Partnerships

JANUARY 29, 2023

The competency gap in non-profits The Edelman report showed that economic optimism is collapsing, and people fear that their families will be worse off in five years. The need for social change is acute, but non-profits are viewed as less competent than business to deliver on that change.

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Be Partner Ready

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Marketing is fundamental to the survival of a company, yet it can be bamboozling for non-profits. This purse is perfect for non-profits that want untied funding, mass market exposure for your cause and behaviour change messaging to a targeted or mass market audience. and it can make a quiet achiever into a household name!

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Stellar Partnerships

DECEMBER 3, 2023

The most difficult thing for non-profits is to decide on what they won’t do, rather than everything they’d like to do. In non-profits everyone is typically focused on the 20% of stuff that is still to be done, rather than the 80% that has already been achieved and you’ve forgotten about it in the headlong rush forward.

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Stellar Partnerships

JULY 2, 2023

Creating profit These companies are solely focused on turning a profit. Like some ultra rich people, they don’t feel the urge to give a cent to non-profits. A partnership with your non-profit can help them find solutions. Here’s a summary of the key stages of corporate thinking we’ve uncovered.

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Stellar Partnerships

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

We love to see corporates spending some of their profits on the community rather than shareholders, but like the showbags at the Melbourne Show, the gifts don’t always live up to the promise. Giving day events have grown in popularity as a way to mobilise all audiences for a non-profit’s cause.

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Stellar Partnerships

MARCH 26, 2023

Non-profits are well placed to be part of the solution and effective collaboration will take a program from box ticking to meaningful social impact. Non-profits can help with workforces development by tapping into hidden pools of labour that are not currently active or who face barriers to participation.

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Be Partner Ready

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This is the third of four purses that non-profits & social enterprises can tap into when approaching corporates for resources & cash. It was called the Triple Bottom Line (Planet, People and Profit). Check out the previous blogs exploring purses 1 & 2.

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Be Partner Ready

JULY 20, 2023

Regular readers of my blog will be familiar with the 4 Purses: the four purses within a corporate, company or brand that may hold resources, expertise and cash for non-profits & social enterprises. Having been around for three decades, it’s a well-known technique, that’s making a comeback.

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Stellar Partnerships

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

For most non-profits, their biggest assets are their reputation and the goodwill they have earned among the community. But just as the Chinese character for crisis is composed of danger and opportunity, a sensible framework for managing risk will ensure that a non-profit doesn’t miss out on the many benefits of a corporate partnership.

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Be Partner Ready

MARCH 21, 2023

Finding a way to enable non-profits to place a dollar value on their assets, that didn’t involve outsourcing to a media expert. Hailey and Sally met a few years prior via The Growth Project, where Sally was graduating from the mentoring program as one of the corporate leaders connecting with non-profit leaders.

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Stellar Partnerships

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

They may not have the same knowledge about your non-profit and what you do, so they’ll take a cool, commercial decision. You’re competing with 60,000 other registered non-profits in Australia, all doing good work. That’s when you’ll need a good answer to this question.

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Stellar Partnerships

JULY 24, 2022

Non-profits make the same mistake when trying to measure corporate partnerships. It’s fair that non-profits are keenly interested in receiving cash from corporate partners, but money is not always the thing that achieves mission success. Secondly, non-profits can disregard what can’t be measured easily.

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Stellar Partnerships

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The example of Hooters showed that every non-profit needs to consider its core values and whether the partnership is a good fit. The values alignment is personal to each non-profit and what’s Kryptonite for one is a hot target for another. Corporate partnerships can deliver incredible results, but they do come with risks.

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Stellar Partnerships

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Many non-profits ask us about the value of their assets. Expertise Your non-profit has expertise over many years of programs, services and advocacy. It’s always a focus on the cosmetic, outward appearance. It’s unique to your organisation and provides corporates with a way to make more meaningful impact on society.

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Jake Jorgovan

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Industries: Construction & Facilities, Management, Government Contracting, Healthcare, Internet Sales/Publishing – Distribution, Logistics, Non-Profit, Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Service Providers (Financial, Legal, and Executive Compensation), Software, Telecommunications, Transportation & Distribution.

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INSEAD Knowledge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It puts non-founding directors in a terrible situation compared to founders, who should always present a unified voice. It would be quite an interesting business case study to see how OpenAI could “assist” a competitor, being both a non-profit and a for-profit with investors.

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Jake Jorgovan

APRIL 26, 2024

Besides, non-compliance results in penalties. Non-Discrimination Tests Pension plans must comply with non-discrimination tests. This approach involves overfunding the pension plan in years when the business is particularly profitable. Non-compliance can lead to fines or litigation.

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Stellar Partnerships

MARCH 19, 2023

Many non-profits are tempted by the thought of corporate partnerships but haven’t yet made the commitment. If you’re a non-profit, then you’re very conscious of your cashflow. I know that non-profits are acutely focused on their cost-income ratio and ensuring that you meet the needs of as many beneficiaries as possible.

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Stellar Partnerships

MAY 21, 2023

Non-profits are constrained by regulations, legal obligations, ethical standards and donor expectations. It will be the start of a cultural shift where partnerships are at the heart of your non-profit, not a side hustle. What you’re doing with corporate partnerships is driving innovation.

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Be Partner Ready

APRIL 25, 2021

Often when non-profits and social enterprises consider commencing a corporate partnerships strategy, their first action is to ask the board for contacts within the business sector. When embarking on a corporate partnerships strategy, it’s critical to know that there are two levels of readiness. Are we organisationally ready?

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Be Partner Ready

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Therein lies an opportunity for non-profits that would benefit from having a corporate partner in their corner. Watch our webinar recording to see what this research means for non profits and corporate-cause partnerships. Not just meet their practical needs, but resonate with their values and meet their moral needs.

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Stellar Partnerships

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Then why do non-profits persist in sending corporates the same standardised offer? Non-profits put together a corporate brochure and send it out like a mass market direct mail to corporates. The second mistake is to spend most of the time talking about your non-profit. It’s not about you, it’s about them.

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Stellar Partnerships

OCTOBER 30, 2023

If you’re struggling to assess whether your non-profit is getting enough value out of a corporate partnership, consider some of these factors: Number of markets and reach Where will the corporate partnership have a presence? Large corporates especially are very aware of how each percentage point in NPS drives increased profit.

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Jake Jorgovan

DECEMBER 28, 2023

With SILLC, you experience a stable and desirable work environment, fostering holistic solutions for your business. Their outsourced support motivates employees to excel, contributing to your company's growth and success. Thus, Castle HR's services transform HR into a strategic growth mechanism, enabling you to achieve your goals effectively.

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Stellar Partnerships

MAY 22, 2022

There is an opportunity for non-profits to actively support corporate partners to deliver on their ESG scores and social impact ambitions. That’s where your non-profit can help. Your non-profit could be the solution to a corporate program that isn’t delivering on the scale or timeframe that customers want.

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Stellar Partnerships

JUNE 19, 2023

We’re often asked by non-profits where they can find the right corporate partners. Of course, those corporates all have massive profits, but it’s a very crowded and competitive space. If your non-profit is state-based or has local roots, you should consider partnerships with businesses who share your footprint.

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