Creating a Financial Bridge to the Private Sector
By A. Scott DuPree and David Winder with Cristina Parnetti, Chandni Prasad and Shari Turitz | August 2000 | View Full Text | Email Link

Abstract

This is a chapter from the Foundation Building Sourcebook: A Practitioners Guide Based on Experience in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

This chapter describes several approaches to building a financial bridge between the private sector and community development initiatives.

Examples
- Leveraging Support: Community Development Foundation (Mozambique)
- Partnerships and Program-Related Collaboration: Abrinq Foundation For Children's Rights (Brazil)
- A Bridge between Business and Communities: Philippines Business For Social Progress

Summary Points
- The commitment of a few business leaders and businesses can help raise support and involvement from other businesses.
- A successful approach is clear about what a company gets in return for its support and involvement.
- The foundation may see its role as a bridge between the needs and interests of civil society and business.
- A professional staff who can relate well to business and nonprofit leaders is a key element to the success of business/foundation collaboration.

Funding for the Sourcebook was provided by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, with additional support from Aga Khan Foundation Canada, the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium, Avina, Inc., the Ford Foundation and the Open Society Institute.

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