Resources

MelonAge is a cross-sector partnership design expert. Our publications demonstrate the extent and depth of our expertise in global cross-sector relationships in general and global partnerships in particular:

Issue papers

Our issue papers include pioneering studies on the United Nations and other multilateral bodies’ relationships with business and civil society.

KAMIYA Motoyo (2008) A Study of Formal Relations Between Multilateral Bodies and Non-State Actors – developing a conceptual framework. read

KAMIYA Motoyo (2008) Une étude des relations formelles entre la société civile et les instances multilatérales : agrément et autres modalités consultatives. read

KAMIYA Motoyo (2007) A Study of Formal Relationships between Multilateral Bodies and Civil Society: Accreditation and other consultative modalities. read

Other resources

The following is a short selected list of publications we found particularly relevant to systematic management of cross-sector relationships. We continue to update this list.

Richardson, Tom & Vidaurreta, Augusto (2002).Business is a Contact Sport – Using the 12 principles of relationship asset management to build buy-in, blast away barriers, and boost your business. Alpha Books & Peason Education. USA.

Lank, Elizabeth. (2006). Collaborative Advantage – How organizations win by working together. Palgrave Macmillan. New York.

Business – Nonprofit relationships

Austin, James E. (2000). The Collaboration Challenge – How nonprofits and businesses succeed through strategic alliances. The Peter F. Drucker Foundation, Jossey-Bass Books. New York.

Multistakeholder partnership-related

Malena, Carmen (2004). Strategic Partnership: Challenges and Best Practices in the Management and Governance of Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships Involving UN and Civil Society Actors – Background paper for the multistakeholder workshop on partnerships and UN-Civil Society relations. Pocantico, New York, Feb. 2004. http://www.un-ngls.org/orf/partnership-carmen-malena.doc. Accessed Dec. 18, 2007.

Martens, Jens (Jan. 2007) Multistakeholder Partnerships – Future Models of Multilateralism? Dialogue on Globalization. Occasional Papers No. 29. Global Policy Forum-Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Berlin. Retrieved Nov. 27, 2007 from http://www.globalpolicy.org/publications-eu.html

Database on international nonprofit organizations and intergovernmental organizations

The Union of International Association (UIA) www.uia.org UIA provides extensive online and off-line reference materials on nonprofit organizations and intergovernmental organizations. Its publications include Yearbook of International Organizations (a comprehensive reference work on international nonprofit organizations and intergovernmental organizations) and Who's Who in International Organizations.