Cross-sector collaborations—partnerships between organizations from multiple sectors (e.g., the public and nonprofit and voluntary sectors)—are key to sustainability transitions yet remain understudied. In this study, we assess the readiness of nonprofit organizations for engaging in collaborative sustainability efforts. We develop and empirically validate a theoretical framework focusing on three key dimensions of readiness: awareness, capacity, and actions. Using an important yet less-studied empirical context of Singapore, and informed by evidence from thirty-nine in-depth interviews, our findings reveal that nonprofits in Singapore are generally aware of sustainability transition challenges and opportunities and possess important capacities such as organizational agility and digital adaptability. However, proactive actions remain limited, partially due to the predominant role of the state in sustainability action. Our research contributes to understanding the role of nonprofit and voluntary actors in collaborative efforts for sustainability transitions, offering valuable insights for strengthening a collaborative approach to sustainability transitions.

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跨部门合作、非营利组织准备和可持续发展转型


跨部门合作——来自多个部门（例如公共和非营利部门以及志愿部门）的组织之间的伙伴关系——是可持续发展转型的关键，但仍然没有得到充分的研究。在这项研究中，我们评估了非营利组织参与协作可持续发展工作的准备情况。我们开发并实证验证了一个理论框架，重点关注准备的三个关键维度：意识、能力和行动。使用新加坡的重要但研究较少的实证背景，并结合 39 次深入访谈的证据，我们的研究结果表明，新加坡的非营利组织普遍意识到可持续发展转型的挑战和机遇，并拥有组织敏捷性和数字适应性等重要能力。然而，积极主动的行动仍然有限，部分原因是国家在可持续发展行动中发挥着主导作用。我们的研究有助于了解非营利组织和志愿参与者在可持续发展转型的合作努力中的作用，为加强可持续发展转型的协作方法提供有价值的见解。