Deadline: 16 November 2016
The Collaboration Prize invites participation for its national competition that recognizes and celebrates nonprofit organizations that collaborate effectively to create greater impact.
The Collaboration Prize shines a spotlight on nonprofit organizations that choose to permanently collaborate in response to challenges or opportunities in order to maximize the impact of their work.
The Prize celebrates nonprofit organizations that have chosen to permanently collaborate, rewards those that have achieved outstanding results, and offers models to inspire others. The Prize also raises awareness of collaboration as an effective strategy to improve outcomes, achieve scale, increase efficiency, and maximize impact.
Reward
The Collaboration Prize will award a grand prize of $150,000. In addition, each of the eight finalists will receive $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- A permanent collaboration must have been formed by at least two nonprofit organizations
- A written formal agreement must exist that addresses the critical elements of the collaboration
- The collaboration must have been in operation for at least 18 months
- The collaboration must do most of its work in the United States and all parties to the collaboration must be located in the United States
- Collaborations between two or more nonprofit organizations are eligible, as are collaborations that involve two or more nonprofits and a community foundation, government entity or public agency.
- Collaborations involving for profit corporations are not eligible. In addition, a written formal agreement that memorializes the permanent collaboration and addresses the critical elements of the collaboration is required.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: United States
For more information, please visit The Collaboration Prize 2017.