Joint fundraising

Joint fundraising ventures can be a useful way of sharing expertise and accessing potential donors. In addition, working collaboratively is being actively encouraged by public and other funding sources and organisations are increasingly working together to attract these funds. Benefits include:

• shared capacity and expertise
• ability to consider funding streams that might not be open to organisations working alone
• clarifying any uncertainty of potential donors or funders who may find it difficult to select from organisations that appear to have similar missions

Case studies

1. Sustainable Partnership Action Network (SPAN) - Strengthening opportunities, sharing skills and creating more opportunities to receive funding. Watch a film about their work.
2. Bedford Funding Partnership (BFP) - Tackling sustainable funding together.

Resources for funding

• Collaborative working to generate income - NCVO Collaborative Working Unit.