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CRE is proud to announce the publication of our latest monograph, A Case Study in Collaboration: How Community Resource Exchange and the Staten Island Foundation Partnered to Support Nonprofits Under Pressure. This monograph details how Community Resource Exchange and the Staten Island Foundation partnered to support nonprofits on Staten Island during this difficult economic environment.

In an effort to promote cross-organizational dialogue and respond to the needs of its grantees in a difficult economic environment, The Staten Island Foundation partnered with the nonprofit management consultants of Community Resource Exchange to hold a Town Hall event. Here, shared concerns, strategies and tactics could be aired for the benefit of all the executive directors. The forum and small group discussions not only led to a new spirit of collaboration among the participating organizations, but it also sparked a series of leadership training sessions for the benefit of all the nonprofits. Over a few short months, these programs generated significant results in the areas of program, human resource and financial management, among others.

The Town Hall experience, coupled with the peer exchange and workshops, represents an innovative approach for local foundations to support their grantees beyond financial resources. This replicable model enables participating organizations to exchange expertise and lessons learned, while promoting collaboration and shared resources.