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Three Sector Initiative


The Three Sector Initiative is a partnership among seven organizations in the government, business, and nonprofit sectors. These organizations have been working together to examine the changing roles and relationships among the three sectors.	Background of Initiative About the Partners Related Resources Contact Us

Working Better Together: How Government, Business, and Nonprofit Organizations Can Achieve Public Purposes Through Cross-Sector Collaboration, Alliances, and Partnerships

Cross-sector collaborations are more important than ever in addressing the increasing number of issues that spill over the boundaries of the sectors. This report details the ways businesses, government, and nonprofits have collaborated to form partnerships that address problems too complex for one sector to handle on its own.

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Changing Roles, Changing Relationships: The New Challenge For Business, Nonprofit Organizations, and Government

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About the Partners
This initiative is a collaborative project of:

The Conference Board
INDEPENDENT SECTOR
Council on Foundations
The National Academy of Public Administration
National Alliance of Business
National Civic League
National Governors Association

Related Resources

Resources for Corporate-Nonprofit Partnerships: From INDEPENDENT SECTOR's online resource center, Mission & Market, sample guidelines and policies from the American Heart Association, the National Health Council, and other groups.
Collaborations Thriving: A poll from the Pew Partnership for Civic Change indicates that local governments, businesses, and nonprofits are forging partnerships that address problems in their communities. Representatives of all three groups rated the ability to collaborate as the key ingredient in successful partnerships. Find out more
Crossing the Borders: Collaboration and Competition Among Nonprofits, Business, and Government (Working Papers from INDEPENDENT SECTOR's 1999 Spring Research Forum) is a collection of 30 leading research papers on the timely issue of competition and collaboration among the three sectors of society. Call 888-860-8118 to order.

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