Government + research + philanthropy: How cross-sector partnerships can improve policy decisions and action

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
Owen, Jenni
Publisher
Wiley
Date
April 2024
Publication
Social Policy Report
Abstract / Description

Researchers often lament that government decision-makers do not generate or use research evidence. People in government often lament that researchers are not responsive to government's needs. Yet there is increasing enthusiasm in government, research, and philanthropy sectors for developing, investing in, and sustaining government-research partnerships that focus on government's use of evidence. There is, however, scant guidance about how to do so. To help fill the gap, this essay addresses (1) Why government-research partnerships matter; (2) Barriers to developing government-research partnerships; (3) Strategies for addressing the barriers; (4) The role of philanthropy in government-research partnerships. The momentum to develop, invest in, and sustain cross-sector partnerships that advance government's use of evidence is exciting. It is especially encouraging that there are feasible and actionable strategies for doing so. (author abstract) #P4HEwebinarSeptember2024

Artifact Type
Application
Research
Reference Type
Journal Article
Topic Area
Policy and Practice