Lessons Learned

The following "Lessons Learned" features profile leading business-nonprofit partnerships in the following terms: partnership overview, key lessons learned, advice, and partnership impact.

Girls Inc. and Lancôme
Lancôme is committed to building the self-awareness and confidence of girls, which supports the Girls Inc. mission of Inspiring All Girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold (SM).  Lancôme’s support comes in the form of sharing time, experience, expertise, and financial resources, and the partnership helps girls to build leadership skills and a strong sense of self.

Starbucks and America SCORES
Through an alliance founded on personal interaction and connection between both partners, Starbucks and America SCORES provide children the opportunity to play the team sport of soccer and translate that teamwork spirit from the playing field to the classroom.

Nike and CM2-Children's Museum 2nd Generation
Nike designers and Portland's new children museum share strengths, mission and dedication to community to produce imaginative architecture for CM2's young visitors.

Aetna Foundation and the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)
In collaboration, the Aetna Foundation and NCCJ work to foster greater understanding about people of different races and cultures through the Voice of Conscience Initiatives—now a three-part initiative to build nationwide appreciation of evolving communities.

Coca-Cola Company and Reading Is Fundamental
The world's leading nonalcoholic beverage manufacturer and the nation's key grassroots network on literacy join forces to provide children access to the joy and power of reading.

Kaiser Family Foundation and MTV
The Kaiser Family Foundation and leading media organizations, such as MTV, connect millions of young people with critical health information, resources, and services.

Tyson Foods, Inc. and Share Our Strength
The nation’s largest producer and marketer of poultry aligns with a leading anti-hunger organization to alleviate hunger across the country.