Learning partnerships are collaborations that support strategic learning. They play a vital role in helping philanthropic organisations drive systemic change. However, there is scant literature and evidence on when, why and how they add value.
As commissioners of and participants in learning partnerships, Porticus were keen to reflect on the effectiveness of their own learning partnerships and consider whether adjustments were needed. They also wanted to understand how other philanthropies are using these partnerships and what approaches work, so that lessons could be shared more widely in the philanthropy sector.
We were commissioned by Porticus to undertake a short exploratory study on ‘When, why and how do learning partnerships add value’.
This research report provides vital insights on
- The current state of play of learning partnerships in philanthropy.
- When, why and how learning partnerships add value or fail to add value.
- Practical considerations when designing and delivering learning partnerships.
