The Partnering Initiative (TPI) and Business Fights Poverty would like to invite you to a live, online discussion that poses the question ‘How can we systematically drive the engagement of business as a partner in development?’ Thursday 20th February 2014, 2:30pm GMT / 9:30am EST/ 8pm IST. As the post-2015 development architecture is being debated and put in […]
Clearing the language barriers
The field of partnership development is significantly constrained by the lack of a shared vocabulary. Creating stronger understanding of the key terms of the debate – and strengthening the ability of people to act as interlocutors – will enhance opportunities, reduce misunderstandings and lead to more effective outcomes.
Six Partnership Propositions
by Dave Prescott The roadmap for business engagement in partnership, being launched at GPEDC in Mexico in April, is based on a series of linked propositions. These draw on a recent BAA / Harvard CSRI / TPI report, and they have been refined during the roadmap interview process. In this blog article we are inviting feedback and challenge on […]
What does a collaborative society look like?
As part of the roadmap for systematically engaging business as a partner in development, we would like to set out a vision for a collaborative society that is so compelling that it acts as an inexorable draw for organisations to aspire to. There is value in taking a step back from the nuts and bolts of partnership and reminding ourselves what it is that we are trying to achieve over the long term.
Can Partnerships Become ‘The New Normal’?
As the post-2015 development architecture is being debated and put in place, the role of business as a partner in development remains a critical subject of debate. While an increasing number of commentators and practitioners agree that business has an essential role to play, translating the rhetoric into action is far from straightforward.