BioOne and SPIE: A reflection on the first 3 years of the nonprofit platform partnership

There is great potential for organizations to form collaborative partnerships, particularly in the nonprofit environment, which can reduce costs and aid in strategic development. Regular and transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders is critical to the health of any partnership, especially when doing something new or novel. Reciprocal service-level agreements with clear expectations and ongoing evaluation ensure the collaboration keeps pace with commercial alternatives. The SPIE-BioOne partnership was built to scale and incorporate future collaborators to further reduce costs and bring new ideas to the user group.