You’re unlikely to build a sustainable platform by working alone. To reach more people, achieve more impact and generate income, you need to partner with other organisations.
Different types of partners can help in different ways. Community organisations can share volunteers, skills or facilities. Local businesses may provide sponsorship or co-funding. And larger institutions like hospitals, NHS trusts or councils can help integrate your services into wider systems, giving your work a bigger reach.
Creating successful partnerships can be complex, but you don’t have to do it alone. Our Community Design service helps you identify the right partners, design collaborations that work for everyone, and turn these partnerships into sustainable revenue opportunities.
At Made Open, this isn’t just a concept - it’s something we’re helping our clients put into practice. Broadly speaking, we define partnerships in three distinct categories:
Design Thinking workshops
Partners that run programmes or services through the platform.
Community-Led Impact Partnerships
Partners who direct users to the platform, expanding its reach.
The 5Ps
Partners who direct users to the platform, expanding its reach.