Collaboration College

Collaboration among nonprofit agencies can be both a challenge and an opportunity. To better facilitate the collaborative process, The HCA Foundation, in partnership with Lipscomb University and the Center for Nonprofit Management, is helping agencies on their way to greater sustainability by encouraging education and preparation among agencies.

We’ve already seen engagement in some exciting new collaborative opportunities and we’re excited to see more. Collaboration 201 saw 16 groups of organizations participate to skill building and the development of capstone project proposals. Topics for the day included the Discovery Process, Visioning, Understanding the Role of Culture in Transformation, and Rapid Design and Conflict Resolution. 75 agency leaders participated representing 40 different organizations. Proposals for projects will be submitted by January 15, 2012. Check back for more exciting updates!

Here are some important dates:

• September 7, 2011: Collaboration 101: Principles of Collaboration
• October 25, 2011: Collaboration 201: Applied Collaboration Methods
• January 15, 2012: Collaboration 301: Independent Study in Successful Collaborations
• February 1, 2012: Collaboration 401: Capstone Project Presentation
• September 2012: Graduation Ceremony

For more information visit the Lipscomb University website collaborationcollege.com.