Anchor Institution Community Partnerships

AITF Anchor Partnerships Database

Anchor institutions are uniquely positioned to address local challenges and opportunities through strategic cooperation. The field of anchor work continues to evolve from early efforts by individual institutions to incorporate a mission of place-based work to an increasing number of sustained, mutually transformative partnerships between multiple anchor institutions. These include organizations from various sectors seeking to leverage their resources to support their local communities.

The advancement of democratic anchor partnerships aligns with AITF’s strategic priorities. As a facilitator to anchor collaboration, AITF is conducting research to identify anchor partnerships, taking note of their location, partners involved, core programming as well as other key information. AITF has compiled this data to create the Anchor Partnerships Database, the preeminent source of data on anchor partnerships. This initiative represents the latest AITF effort to expand knowledge of and among anchor partnerships, while providing new opportunities for practitioners to connect with one another.

Designed by Jason West