Health Partners: A Model for Collaboration & Collective Success

Summary: Hosted on March 27, 2025, the purpose of The Charity Leader Summit was to provide charity leaders with examples of the best mindsets for overcoming leadership challenges.   At Cause leadership, we have helped 100s of charities find their next senior leader, and we have learned firsthand how the right leadership mindsets help shape the strongest team cultures and dynamic.   In this episode, Dave Hutchinson speaks with Kimberley Hanson, CEO of Health Partners on the topic of Partnership & Influence - Expanding impact through collaboration without losing mission focus.   In this conversation, Kimberley shares her diverse career journey from financial services to leading Health Partners, a collaborative of national health charities. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and partnerships in the charitable sector, especially in light of changing donor demographics and the challenges faced by leaders in the non-profit space. Partnerships are essential for resource stretching in charities. Kimberley discusses the need for innovation and adaptation to engage new generations of donors while maintaining a focus on collective goals and mutual support among member organizations.   Chapters 00:00  Introduction to Kimberley Hanson and Her Career Journey 05:45  The Role of Health Partners in Charitable Collaboration 10:47  Navigating the Changing Landscape of Philanthropy 14:18  The Future of Mergers and Collaborations in the Nonprofit Sector 15:39  Growth and New Partnerships at Health Partners   Connecting with Kimberley: https://healthpartners.ca/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthpartners-partenairesante/posts/?feedView=all https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberley-hanson-a7627420/