Presenters Dr. Robbie Robichau and Dr. Kenneth Taylor focus on delving deep into cross-sector collaboration and its pivotal role in addressing today's most pressing challenges. Drawing insights from SSIR's 2018 research, this episode explores the transformative power of alliances among individuals and organizations from diverse sectors - nonprofit, government, philanthropic, and business - uniting to solve societal problems and achieve shared goals.

In this talk, the significance of collaboration between universities and nonprofits is unraveled, examining how it enriches learning opportunities for students, deepens the impact of research, and fulfills our obligation to the communities served.

Join in as recommendations for fostering successful partnerships are unpacked, from laying an authentic foundation and building trust to understanding individual leadership responsibilities and identifying mutual benefits. Emphasis is placed on the importance of transparency regarding financial resources and the need to measure success for sustainable outcomes.