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Decline a partnership proposal politely: email template

A short, kind email for declining a partnership proposal with a clear reason, while keeping the door open.

When to use it

A partnership proposal is not a fit and you want to say so clearly.

The template

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Subject

Re: [proposal topic]
Hi [contact name],

Thank you for the thoughtful proposal about [proposal topic]. After looking at it with the team, we're going to pass for now, as [short reason].

We genuinely appreciate you thinking of [organization], and I'd be glad to stay in touch as [their organization] grows.

Best,
[your name]

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Further reading: How to reply to a partnership proposal.

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