#125 Effective Funder Collaborations with Sybil & Fred Ackerman-Munson

Author: Sybil Ackerman-Munson
Published: Mon 24 Apr 2023
Episode Link: https://www.doyourgood.com/

Sybil and Fred talk about the power of funder collaborations. They talk about the many different kinds of collaborations, from loose affinity groups to more focused issue focused work that funders do strategically together to make a difference. Sybil shares the conditions needed for a funder collaboration to be successful.

Episode Highlights:

Personal stories from Fred & Sybil
The Five Conditions of Collective Success

Sybil Ackerman-Munson Bio:

With over 20 years of experience as a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor, I work with philanthropic institutions and foundations interested in successful, high-impact grant making, so you can make a true and lasting positive contribution to the world on your terms.

Links:

Collective Impact: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/collective_impact
Philanthropy Together - https://philanthropytogether.org/
Giving 2.0 Getting together to give: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/giving_2.0_getting_together_to_give#
Are Funder Collaboratives Valuable: https://www.bridgespan.org/getmedia/3bec9088-712d-4e06-9bd7-fdcfdc10db57/bridgespan-2019-value-of-philanthropic-collaboration-research-study.pdf
How Philanthropic Collaborations Succeed and Why They Fail: https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/how-philanthropic-collaborations-succeed-and-fail
Philanthropic Collaborations Database https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/philanthropic-collaborations-database?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxMmhBhDJARIsANFGOSuaweJvC3kuy8hIwJ4vuTHPBKDPxL_j-fBpChHU2SfNcV_qbUxrgpkaApcWEALw_wcB

If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/117-erik-stegman

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/20-ashley-lukens-anne-swayne-keir

https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/90-polly-carr

Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy

Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools, you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy through my new course, Crack the Code!

In this new course, you’ll gain access to beautifully animated and filmed engaging videos, and many more!