Operation Orphan and Danbro: an SME-charity partnership

This Practical Note reviews a long-term partnership between Operation Orphan-a small development charity-and Danbro-an accounting services firm. This partnership was formed in 2010 when Danbro committed to underwriting 100% of Operation Orphan's UK administrative costs, enabling other donations...

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Published in:Development in practice 2021-10, Vol.31 (7), p.927-933
Main Authors: Russon, Jo-Anna, Moore, Brad, Broughton, Helen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charity
Donations
financial support
Governance
Orphans
Partnership
Partnerships
Philanthropy
relationship
SME
trust
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Summary:This Practical Note reviews a long-term partnership between Operation Orphan-a small development charity-and Danbro-an accounting services firm. This partnership was formed in 2010 when Danbro committed to underwriting 100% of Operation Orphan's UK administrative costs, enabling other donations to directly support orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe and beyond. We discuss the core elements underpinning the partnership: governance arrangements, trust, relationship and long-term financial commitment, and explore how issues of power and partnership sustainability are perceived and managed. The case concludes with a reflective note on the broader implications of this type of SME-charity partnership model.
ISSN:0961-4524
1364-9213
DOI:10.1080/09614524.2021.1911953