Operation Orphan and Danbro: an SME–charity partnership

Russon, Jo Anna; Moore, Brad; Broughton, Helen

Abstract

This Practical Note reviews a long-term partnership between Operation Orphan–a small development charity–and Danbro–an accounting services firm. This partnership was formed in 2010 when Danbro committed to underwriting 100% of Operation Orphan’s UK administrative costs, enabling other donations to directly support orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe and beyond. We discuss the core elements underpinning the partnership: governance arrangements, trust, relationship and long-term financial commitment, and explore how issues of power and partnership sustainability are perceived and managed. The case concludes with a reflective note on the broader implications of this type of SME–charity partnership model.

Citation

Russon, J. A., Moore, B., & Broughton, H. (2021). Operation Orphan and Danbro: an SME–charity partnership. Development in Practice, 31(7), 927-933. https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2021.1911953

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 21, 2020
• Online Publication Date: May 7, 2021
• Publication Date: May 7, 2021
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 8, 2022
• Journal: Development in Practice
• Print ISSN: 0961-4524
• Electronic ISSN: 1364-9213
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 927-933
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09614524.2021.1911953
• Keywords: Geography, Planning and Development; Development
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5536282
• Publisher URL: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09614524.2021.1911953