Best Resources for Partner & Channel Professionals in 2026

Partner and channel management is one of the most underserved functions in B2B when it comes to dedicated resources. Most partner professionals piece together knowledge from vendor blogs, scattered communities, and the occasional industry report.

This list covers the best resources we've found for partnership professionals. The communities where partner managers share playbooks, the platforms that power modern partnerships, and the content that teaches ecosystem strategy.

Newsletters

1. ELG Insider (Crossbeam)

#1 partnerships newsletter with daily ecosystem-led growth insights for GTM professionals.

Blogs & Websites

1. PartnerStack Blog

State of Partnerships in GTM 2026 report and original research on partner channel growth.

2. Impartner Blog

PRM and partner marketing automation content from the #1 rated partner management platform.

3. Channel Insider

IT channel news, reviews, tutorials, and video interviews with industry leaders.

4. Partner Channels OUR PICK

Partner program directories, channel strategy resources, and ecosystem community hubs.

Communities

1. Partnership Leaders

1,700+ member private network for partnerships, channel, alliances, and BD professionals with job board.

2. Channel Partners Conference & Expo

Major annual channel industry event with live podcast recordings and strategy sessions.

Tools Worth Knowing

1. Crossbeam

Account mapping and ecosystem-led growth platform. Integrates with PartnerStack for revenue ops.

Podcasts

1. Channel Sales & Partnerships Podcast

PRM podcast interviewing channel chiefs and partnerships experts on partner strategy.

2. Channel Voices Podcast

Podcast for future channel leaders exploring partner ecosystems through practitioner conversations.

3. Nearbound Podcast

World's first official podcast on Nearbound/ecosystem-led growth, by Jared Fuller and Isaac Morehouse.

How We Curated This List

Three criteria. First, does this resource teach you something you can't learn from a Google search? Second, is it actively maintained and producing new content? Third, do practitioners in the role actually recommend it to peers? We don't accept payment for listings. We review and update this page quarterly.

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