Strong Together - by Andrea Nelson Trice (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In a world of diminishing trust, how can cross-cultural partnerships thrive?

When one party controls the finances, building productive partnerships isn't easy. The research presented in Strong Together identifies what best promotes success. It also indicates the most common pitfalls which cause misunderstandings and frustration, resulting in failed, stalled, or less than optimal international co-operation.

Here is a guide to building a partnership that is embraced by those it is intended to serve - fresh insights and compelling examples, offering practical steps and crucial insights that can move decolonization forward. Here is invaluable clarity for those building partnerships across cultures, whether foundations, nonprofits, government departments, or international agencies.

Are you an investor, a seasoned social entrepreneur, a researcher, an academic, or a young person seeking to nurture cooperation across the boundaries of power? For you, this book is essential reading.

Review Quotes

"A timely, insightful, short, well-organized, and highly readable book. Highly relevant to the themes of decolonization and democratization of power facing our world today." --Jonathan Quick, MD, MPH, Managing Director, Pandemic Response, Preparedness, and Prevention, Health Initiative, The Rockefeller Foundation

"Understanding the values, goals, and assumptions of others is at the heart of building a better world together. This insightful, research-based book will help you think, speak, and act in ways which lead to true collaboration for the benefit of us all." --David Nussbaum, Chief Executive, The Elders Foundation

"A comprehensive, well-documented, insightful framework of how to re-think and tackle the tricky, entrenched challenge of partnering more wisely with the people we seek to help. She shows how to localize power where it really belongs, pointing the way to more sustainable impact and the lasting hope we all hunger for." --Randy Welsch, Co-Founder Jibu, Winner of the Financial Times Transformational Business Award

"How do we bridge the gulf between us and them? Many American entrepreneurs may not be aware that such a gulf even exists. This is an insightful and practical book for any social entrepreneur seeking to bring about change in a community or culture that is not their own. It's packed with great real-life examples and useful solutions. Before charging forth blindly with good intentions, I'd strongly recommend reading this book." --Reuben Coulter, Social Entrepreneur, Investor, and Fellow of the World Economic Forum

"Nelson Trice provides insights that go beyond strong cross-cultural partnerships and impactful social enterprises; the insights from her work can help build restorative relationships that bridge divides, in the US and across the globe, an essential task."--Christian Relief, Development, and Advocacy: The Journal of the Accord Network

About the Author

A former member of Purdue University's faculty, Andrea Nelson Trice holds a doctorate from the University of Michigan. A Senior Associate of the Institute for Social Impact, she is a consultant to nonprofits and social enterprises operating in the U.S. and across the Majority World. However, her most valuable attributes for this project began to develop when she was a child living in the Peruvian rainforest. Using this mix of experiences, Trice has published research on power dynamics and empowerment for more than two decades. She lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.