Partnerships

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Partnerships

• Why?
• Relaxed boundaries (public, private, NFP)
• Increased resources
• What are they?
• Voluntary
• Based on 2 parties
• Common/Compatible Goal
• Ongoing, close relationship
• Openness for cooperation in the future

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Benefits of Partnerships

• Stretching existing resources
• Reducing duplication of services
• Heightening organization credibility
• Increasing visibility
• Enhancing interorganization relationships
• Increased networking of org and staff
• Increases opportunities for growth
• Contributing to community building

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Qualities Influencing Success

• Personal Characteristics
• Diversity, and mix of leaders is important
• Interpersonal Characteristics
• Sharing, listening, trusting
• Organizational Characteristics
• Must be committed
• Operational Characteristics
• How the partnership is implemented
• Also timeliness, compatibility communic.

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Barriers to good Partnerships

• Turf
• Lack of trust
• Lack of continuity
• Unequal costs/benefits
• Fear of change

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Types of Parnerships

• Cooperative Programming Efforts
• Joint programs (large city festivals)
• Social concerns (First Tee/YMCA)
• Studies (Coop. assessment of program)
• Joint Facility Use
• When one partner lacks a facility
• Schools rec Depts, or Ys, or Stadiums
• Staffing Training (share specialists)
• Loaned executives, faculty, etc.

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Types of Parnerships (cont.)

• Financial (Land leases or )
• Joint purchasing agreements
• Special Event Sponsorship /or Fundraising
• Need to know the purpose of your sponsors!
• Grants Foundations
• Service for aid, possibly matching
• Mergers (unequal acquisition)
• Community Councils (physical or social planning)
• Partner w/ providers speak for community

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Implementing Partnerships

• Policy Considerations
• Establish a shared philosophy statement
• Long range preferred over short-term
• Liaisons (intercommunication)
• Partners should be on each others boards
• Liaison w/ appropriate organizations, etc.
• Cooperative community planning

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Determining P Potential

• Invite Involvement
• Enlighten staff of the potential of partnerships
• Conduct Needs Assess/Resource Inventory
• Can outside help assist w/ your overall goals?
• Identify Propective Ps
• Investigate their needs resources
• Compare/Contrast Needs Resources
• Develop a P Proposal to Achieve Success
• Propose a Partnership Agreement

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Class Group Discussions

• HOW TO SUCCEED!
• Examine only 1 principle from the Chapter
• Bring the principle to Life (Dr. Frankenstein)
• Show how principle is used in the real world
• Use the strengths of your group members
• Not everyone needs to present
• Avoid duplication of the material from class
• see me prior to your discussion
• Use Current Events and Apply them
• Think Outside of the Box