While collaboration certainly seems like a positive thing, it has not been widely embraced.
Collaboration is complex, and means a lot of hard work and willingness to put aside turf issues.
It takes leadership to truly make collaboration successful. The project culminated in June with the First Annual Nonprofit Recognition Awards Luncheon, sponsored by NonProfit Resources of Southern New England. As a first step in creating the culture for collaboration, the project group felt strongly about celebrating outstanding examples of collaborative leadership. A keynote address was given by Patrick Waide, CEO of The Drucker Foundation. The event truly was a celebration of the collaboration of nonprofit community groups, government, and the business community to support and promote activities which are aimed at improving our communities.