GWP Corporate Funders’ Learning Session: Partnership Management

GWP Members Only Program
When: 
Thursday, June 20, 2019
11:30am to 1:00pm EDT
Where: 
EQT Plaza
625 Liberty Avenue
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Developing effective nonprofit partnerships is an important strategy for companies trying to meet their corporate citizenship goals. These partnerships marshal the complementary skills and inputs of the public sector, the private sector, and civil society in order to tackle complex social and environmental problems.

Join the Corporate Funders' Learning Network as Colleen Olphert, Director of Membership & Member Services at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship leads a discussion about how to have successful partnerships, achieve impact through partnerships, and how to align corporate citizenship objectives and business goals to create a more sustainable and prosperous future for all.

Lunch will be provided.  Special thanks to EQT Foundation and Ellen Rossi for hosting us!


In her role as Director of Membership and Member Services, Colleen Olphert leads the strategy and operations related to the recruitment and retention of member companies. Under her leadership the Center now serves over 470 member companies a year ranging in size and industry. Prior to joining The Center in 2001, Colleen worked in the nonprofit sector connecting volunteers to social services, assisting new immigrants in Boston, and supporting mental health services. She received her MBA and MSW from Boston College.