Description

In the ever-shifting nonprofit sector, every nonprofit leader should have an understanding of sustained collaborations as a potential tool to heighten mission impact in service to our communities. Participants in the program will develop a better understanding of the types of formal collaboration, learn about potential roadblocks and success factors, and gather resources to help them consider and implement sustained collaborations with cross sector partners. Additionally, the program will feature case studies on collaboration and provide other resources from the Arizona Together for Impact Fund and the Sustained Collaboration Network. 

Key Takeaways: 

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to explore effective collaborations with potential partners, ultimately leading to greater impact and success for their nonprofit organizations.

Meet our Speaker:

Christine M. Thompson, Director, Arizona Together for Impact

Christine M. Thompson is an experienced leader in the nonprofit and government sectors, with a passion for civic engagement. She currently serves as Director of Arizona Together for Impact, a statewide initiative to support collaboration and partnerships among nonprofit organizations. She brings extensive experience in organizational leadership, public policy development, charitable giving program advancement, and community outreach.

Christine previously served as the CEO of Expect More Arizona, a statewide education advocacy nonprofit that built impactful coalitions with deep cross-sector collaboration. She has held executive and senior positions at the Arizona State Board of Education, Arizona Board of Regents, and State Bar of Arizona. Her background also includes work in legislative advocacy, communications, development and alumni relations, and nonprofit management.

Having moved to Arizona when she was five, Christine is committed to strengthening Arizona communities. She was elected to the Madison Elementary School District Governing Board in 2022. Her longstanding involvement in community organizations includes leadership roles with the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership Flinn-Brown Fellows Council, the University of Arizona Law College Association Board, Arizona K-12 Center, Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Kids Voting Arizona, and Soroptimist International of Phoenix. She also served the State as a gubernatorial appointee to the Arizona Board of Regents.

A proud product of Arizona’s public education system, she attended K-12 in Arizona’s Mesa Public Schools and received her BA and JD from the University of Arizona. Christine, her husband, and their twins live in Phoenix.

Cost: 

Members: $0

Prospective Members: $25 per session

• *In many cases membership may be less than the cost of a few workshops, and provide a lot more benefits to you and your organization, please contact Member Services for more information and potentially check out this event at no cost - membership@azimpactforgood.org.