Facilitating Local Cross-Sector Collaboration: Strategies for Intermediaries

Based on interviews with stakeholders from six different federal or philanthropic initiatives aimed at enhancing local cross-sector collaboration, this brief identifies a menu of six strategies - such as providing training and technical assistance or convening stakeholders - available to intermediary organizations to help facilitate local cross-sector collaboration. The brief discusses key considerations and challenges in using each strategy, as well as lessons learned and potential actions suggested by respondents for future initiatives.