The session is led by Darian Stibbe, Executive Director, and Dave Prescott, Creative Director, of The Partnering Initiative, a leading independent not-for-profit dedicated to unleashing the power of partnership for a prosperous and sustainable future. For 17 years, TPI has been internationally recognized as a pioneer of the theory and practice of effective multi-stakeholder partnering. It works to develop strategies and build the systems, capacities and culture of multi-national companies, foundations, the UN, and international NGOs to maximise their impact through collaboration.
WHY THIS SESSION IS IMPORTANT
The aim of this session is to help business professionals understand the why, what, and how of partnering with NGOs, governments, the UN and other non-traditional partners to deliver both business and development goals.
WHAT IT COVERS
- Why should business partner with development actors?
- What are the different forms and types of partnership and what can they deliver?
- How do I go about building partnerships? What are the key building blocks?
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RESOURCES
- The SDG Partnership Guidebook
- Unleashing the Power of Business: A practical Roadmap to systematically engage business as a partner in development
- Professional development for effective partnering
