Given the National Data Platform: What can literacy funders learn from other collaborations?

1. Quantitative return-on-investment to leverage limited dollars 2. Qualitative storytelling to enhance impact 3. Respond to set-backs adapt nimbly without giving up on success 4. Promote leadership & accountability work collaboratively on a goal to connect multiple issue silos, grantees, grantmakers & communities

1.Context 2.Collaboration Strategies (TOP 10) 3. Collaboration Research Tools 4.Discussion

$3 Billion? $45 Billion? $58 Billion?

$3 BillionGates Foundation’s Annual Giving $45 BillionPhilanthropic Sector’s Annual Giving $58 BillionCA’s Annual Education Budget

1.Measure vs. Results— is philanthropy the new math? 2.Scale vs. Usefulness— is bigger always better? 3.Diversity vs. Inclusion— culture changing? 4.Network vs. Collaboration— internal/external? 5.Sector vs. Cross-Sector— gov’t, biz, & press?

Strategic Inclusive & Democratic Inclusive & Democratic Addresses Root Causes of Problems Addresses Root Causes of Problems High Impact Social Justice & Human Rights Social Justice & Human Rights Equal Taboo Untraditional Hard to Measure Hard to Measure Socialist Unpleasant Messy Impolite Rude Political

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6.Become vs. Include Experts– match/regrant/scout? 7.5% v. 100%– mission-related investments? 8.Avoid v. Address Power– multi-yr & gen op support? 9.Un v. Targeted Universalism– most affected? 10.Avoid v. Use Advocacy– many forms to leverage $?

Nonprofits110 Funders327 Funding input $231 million Benefits output $26.6 billion R.O.I. $115 to $1

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