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Why Australia Needs a Collaboration Fund

What if Australia funded collaboration the way the United States does? In this episode, Lindsay Kijewski from Sea Change discusses the Collaboration Fund, an American philanthropic initiative that resources nonprofit partnerships, shared services, and merger exploration. For-purpose organisations often recognise the value of collaboration. But without funding for feasibility, facilitation, governance alignment, and due diligence, many conversations stall before they begin. The Collaboration Fund model addresses this gap directly. We explore: ▪️How collaboration funds work in the U.S. ▪️Why merger and partnership exploration requires dedicated resourcing ▪️The structural barriers facing Australian charities ▪️How funding the process, not just programs, could reshape sector sustainability ▪️What Australian funders and boards can learn from this approach This conversation is particularly relevant for: – CEOs and Executive Directors – Board Chairs and Board Members – Funders and philanthropic leaders – Governance and strategy professionals in the nonprofit sector If Australia wants stronger, more sustainable organisations, the way we resource collaboration must evolve. Learn more about merger and collaboration advisory on our website.