Networks For Impact with Michelle Shumate

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Your first goal is let's create a win where we can begin to work on these relationships, where we can begin to build some trust, and then we're going to come back and we're going to see what the next step is. ” - Michelle Shumate

 

In today’s episode, we are joined by Michelle Shumate from Northwestern University and the author of Networks for Social Impact. If you’ve ever wondered about working in partnership with other organizations, Michelle shares her experience and framework to help that go smoothly so that everyone benefits.

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Highlights:

  • How small nonprofits can benefit from collaboration

  • How to make partnerships work for your organization without depleting your resources

  • Two paths of sharing vision and goals in partnerships

  • Implementing an equitable collaboration

  • Managing collaborations during unexpected circumstances

Connect with Michelle:

Website: https://nnsi.northwestern.edu

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProfShumate

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleshumate

Maria

Maria leads the Further Together team. Maria came to Canada as a refugee at an early age. After being assisted by many charities, Maria devoted herself to working in non-profit.

Maria has over a decade of fundraising experience. She is a sought-after speaker on issues related to innovative stewardship, building relationships, and Community-Centric Fundraising. She has spoken at AFP ICON and Congress, for Imagine Canada, APRA, Xlerate, MNA, and more. She has been published nationally, and was a finalist for the national 2022 Charity Village Best Individual Fundraiser Award. Maria also hosts The Small Nonprofit podcast and sits on the Board of Living Wage Canada.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/
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