Non-profits that collaborate effectively to gain greater impact by working together are invited to apply for the 2011 Collaboration Prize.

Criteria needed for collaborations to be eligible to apply:

• demonstrates improved effectiveness in achieving social good,
• more effectively uses human and financial resources,
• represents an innovative response to a specific challenge or opportunity, and
• exhibits characteristics that would demonstrate that the collaboration is a field/sector/community model.

Applications are accepted from June 1 to July 26. Each of eight finalists will receive $12,500 and the grand prize winner will receive an additional $150,000. For additional information click here.