think like a great partner: how to develop highly successful corporate partnerships

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You know corporate partners and sponsors can help significantly with brand-raising as well as fundraising (crowdfunding events, and annual and year-round campaigns). You want to get started, but may be wondering “what’s the best way?” Or you may have a program in place, but are asking yourself “could we be doing even better?” Wonder no more! In this free webinar, Bruce Burtch, one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of cross-sector partnerships and cause marketing, and author of Win-Win for the Greater Good, will share partnership best practices, including how to: -Think like a great partner in order to identify potential, and recruit, great partners. -Identify over 30 benefits both you and potential for-profit partners might receive. -Explore how to develop a business value proposition to attract and secure partnerships with for-profit organizations. -Understand the difference between cause marketing and cross-sector partnerships. -Explore the need for proper alignment in developing and retaining successful partnerships.

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Think Like a Great Partner: How To Develop Highly Successful

Corporate Partnerships

Our Presenter: Bruce

Burtch

Cross-sector partnership expert and author, Win-Win for the Greater Good

Sea Change

Hand Out…Left Out!

The New Normal

For-profits: It’s my money!

The New Normal

For-profits: It’s my money!

Nonprofits: Business value proposition

Cross-Sector Partnership

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate

newsletter

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate

newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of

Directors

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate

newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of

Directors• Media coverage throughout the Bay

Area

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate

newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of

Directors• Media coverage throughout the Bay

Area• Top two or three funding partners

Benefits to Special Olympics

• Soccer balls• Many new volunteers• Coverage in Levi’s corporate

newsletter• Levi executive joined Board of

Directors• Media coverage throughout the Bay

Area• Top two or three funding partners• Recognition influenced other

businesses to support Special Olympics

Benefits to Levi

Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to

their jobs and became more valuable to Levi

Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to

their jobs and became more valuable to Levi

• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs

Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to

their jobs and became more valuable to Levi

• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs

• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment

Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to

their jobs and became more valuable to Levi

• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs

• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment

• Executive joined Board and gained new insight

Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to

their jobs and became more valuable to Levi

• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs

• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment

• Executive joined Board and gained new insight

• Received exceptional media coverage

Benefits to Levi• Employees brought new skills back to

their jobs and became more valuable to Levi

• Employees gained a deeper understanding of their community and its needs

• Enjoyed a sense of pride and accomplishment

• Executive joined Board and gained new insight

• Received exceptional media coverage • Put Levi Corporate Social Responsibility

into action

Business Value Proposition

If it doesn’t make $$...it doesn’t make sense.

How many benefits can a nonprofit receive by partnering with a for-profit?

Multiple Benefits from Cross-Sector

Partnerships

31 Benefits to Nonprofit Partner

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employee

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono

services

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono

services7) Increase brand recognition

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono

services7) Increase brand recognition 8) Increase media coverage and media

relationships

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employees6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono

services7) Increase brand recognition 8) Increase media coverage and media

relationships9) Connect your leadership to community thought

leaders

Top 10 Nonprofit Benefits

1) Increase funding2) Expand donor base3) Connect to new business partners 4) Attract in-kind donations 5) Provide professional development for employee6) Attract new volunteers, Board, pro bono

services7) Increase brand recognition 8) Increase media coverage and media

relationships9) Connect your leadership to community thought

leaders10)Develop earned income opportunities

How many benefits can a for-profit receive by partnering with a nonprofit?

Multiple Benefits from Cross-Sector

Partnerships

38 Benefits to For-Profit Partner

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company

and employees

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company

and employees6) Increase shareholder return

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company

and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,

teambuilding, leadership

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for their company

and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,

teambuilding, leadership8) Attract new business partners and relationships

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for your company

and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,

teambuilding, leadership8) Attract new business partners and relationships9) Generate recognition for the good they create in

society

Top 10 For-Profit Benefits

1) Increase sales of products or services 2) Increase employee engagement, morale and

retention3) Increase customer and brand loyalty 4) Draw media attention and coverage for free5) Provide motivating purpose for your company

and employees6) Increase shareholder return7) Increase employee skill development,

teambuilding, leadership8) Attract new business partners and relationships9) Generate recognition for the good they create in

society 10)Receive a tax donation for contributions

Partnership Goals

• To meet the business objectives of each partner

Partnership Goals

• To meet the business objectives of each partner

• To have a clear focus and impact on the greater good

Business Value Proposition

Critical Importance of Alignment

Best Door to Open

Marketing Budgets

100 to 1,000 times greater than philanthropic budgets

The Promise

Create a Greater Good!

You are in the Right Place

You understand the new normal

You are in the Right Place

You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a

partnership

You are in the Right Place

You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a

partnershipYou have a business value

proposition

You are in the Right Place

You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a

partnershipYou have a business value

propositionYou understand the importance of

alignment

You are in the Right Place

You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a

partnershipYou have a business value

propositionYou understand the importance of

alignment You know to open the marketing

door first

You are in the Right Place

You understand the new normal You bring more benefits to a

partnershipYou have a business value

propositionYou understand the importance of

alignment You know to open the marketing

door firstYou understand partnerships

bring more benefit than any other form of business

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“Win-Win for the Greater Good reveals the true essence of success - focusing on the business objectives of your partner, while striving together to create a greater good.”  Casey Sheahan, CEO, Patagonia, Inc. “Read it and learn from a master!” James E. Austin, Harvard Business School “A ‘must read’ for any organization.” Howard Behar, President, Starbucks Coffee  

Thank You and Q&A

Bruce Burtch

bruce@bruceburtch.comwww.bruceburtch.com

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