New Bridgespan Group Survey Sheds Light on a Growing Trend toward Philanthropic Collaboration, Highlighting the Practice's Potential to Fuel Social Change

This Bridgespan blog reports on a survey revealing a significant rise in philanthropic collaboration, particularly pooled funding and funder partnerships. The survey data highlights the perceived effectiveness of these collaborative approaches, with 90% of respondents stating their collaborative work met or exceeded outcome expectations. It also identifies common barriers to collaboration and offers recommendations for funders to leverage collective action. The article emphasizes how collaboratives can pool diverse resources to tackle ambitious social challenges and drive systemic change more efficiently.