- 1. Community Partnerships An Imperative Alternative for a
Complete Circle Of Service Delivery Designed by Marilena Benak
Presented by Marilena Benak & Mehmet Mehmet
2. Definition A relationship where two or more parties, having
compatible goals, form an agreement to share the work and
knowledge, share the risks, share the accountability and share the
results or proceeds. 3. Why a Partnership and Not Something
Else?
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- Sparked by a catalyst (opportunity, need, request or crisis)
the partnership is:
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- More than a sum of people working together
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- An effective and practical approach to solving problems
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- Empowering for people and systems to change for the better
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- Collective work for better solutions
4. Why Partnerships?
- Excellent channel for networking and promotion
- Resource for attracting additional assets
- Potential source of further funding
- Impending method of developing newpromotional strategies
- Complements program service delivery
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- Flexibility in the concept of eligibility criteria
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- Feasible method ofrecruitment
5. The Most Significant Reason For Partnering
- Provide a full suite of services
- Advocacy towards decision makers (funders)
- Balance and consistency of services
6. Types of Partnerships
- Consultative/Advisory receive public input around changes;
gather information for future policies
- Contributory to benefit from the work of the community
- Operational the partners retain control but the others can
influence the decision making
- Collaborative share resources, risks, and decision making most
common for the community
7. Developing Effective Partnerships
- Each partnership is unique but
- All resemble a basic formula that includes:
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- Knowing what we want to do
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- Evaluating as we all go along
8. Factors for Success
- Power individual and collective power based onstrengths,
wisdom, and abilities
- Resources time, expertise and funds are not automatically
included
- Perceptions clear communication and inclusion
- Onward to skill development
9. Ten Stepping Stones toEffective Partnering
- 1. Vision 6. Roles and Responsibilities
- 2. Goals 7. Communication
- 3. Membership 8. Resources
- 4. Commitment 9. Evaluation
- 5. Action plan 10. Revision and Closure
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- A common picture for the future
- Tips to create a realistic vision:
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- Involve as many people as possible
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- Be as inclusive as possible
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- There is no right or wrong in visioning
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- Use a variety of methods to capture peoples thoughts
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- Combine the ideas in one clear picture and find a way to
describe it in one or two lines
1. Vision Ten Stepping Stones to Effective Partnering 11.
- Clear and easy to understand statement of outcomes
- Measurable accomplishments that can be evaluated
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- Find a common definition of the issues, problems, opportunities
and outcomes
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- Measurable and realistic given time and resources
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- Discuss what successful means
2. Goals Ten Stepping Stones to Effective Partnering 12. 3.
Membership Ten Stepping Stones to Effective Partnering
- A cross section of people, including stakeholders, that need to
work together
- A healthy membership should:
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- Include clients and/or former clients
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- Ensure that the membership is inclusive
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- Empower members by assigning tasks
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- Encompass group interaction the key factor for success
13. 4. Commitment Ten Stepping Stones to Effective
Partnering
- Reaching an agreement to work together
- Thecommitment has an official importance
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- Formalizes the participation
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- Affirms that everyone is ready to move ahead with the goals as
outlined
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- Write down the agreement; it represents the basis for a formal
partnership
14. 5. Action Plan Ten Stepping Stones to Effective
Partnering
- Identify the detailed steps that are needed to reach the
goals
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- Assess the current situation by doing a S.W.O.T. analysis to
include strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats
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- Break down the goals in manageable pieces
- Draw an action plan and distribute it to all the members
15. 6. Roles and Responsibilities Ten Stepping Stones to
Effective Partnering
- The structure and the process who will do what and the overall
operation of the partnership
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- Share decision making, responsibilities and resources
- Ensure that everyone has a description of the roles and
responsibilities
16. 7. Communication Ten Stepping Stones to Effective
Partnering
- Information sharing for the group, general public, and special
interests
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- From partnership group to community
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- From community to partnership
- Should be clear, concise, timely, and relevant
17. 7. Communication (contd) Ten Stepping Stones to Effective
Partnering
- Strategic communication requires:
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- Overview information for others (brochure, handouts)
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- Specific information for media of funding resources
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- Very focused information for support and lobbying purposes
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- Information for the public and community at large
18. 8. Resources Ten Stepping Stones to Effective Partnering
- Takes different shapes and meanings
- Dont assume that the other partner will bring the resources so
make it clear and document it!
19. 9. Evaluation Ten Stepping Stones to Effective
Partnering
- Measuring progress of success
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- Build evaluation criteria right into the goal
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- Measure and modify as you go along
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- Include measures for partnership progress along with outcome
measurement
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- Stop to solve the identified problems
- Use the results to build future partnerships or as a resource
for the community
20. 10. Revision and Closure Ten Stepping Stones to Effective
Partnering
- Includes re-adjustments, fine tuning, assessing, making changes
and closure of the partnership
- Review the partnership impact
- The need for a marked end is essential to create a sense of
satisfaction
- Capture the history of the partnership
21. Skills Needed for Partnering
- Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
22. The Advantages
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- Power of joint investment of resources
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- Creative solutions emerge from differing perspectives
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- Access to information and people sources
- Effective and practical support
- Accountability (single entity with joint responsibilities)
23. Hands on Partnerships Directly Client Focused
- Community Employers (Mentoring, Internship, Job
Development)
- Newcomer Information Specialists Connections
24. Hands on Partnerships Targeting Systematic Changes
- Community Employment Linkages
- Employment and Income Support Community Advisor Committee (thru
Region of Waterloo)
- Project Read (essential skills)
- Other Non Profit Organizations (Churches, Clubs, Schools,
Colleges and Universities, etc.)
25. Challenges, Challenges
26. Overcoming the Challenges
- Networking and more Networking!
- Use any potential resource that comes to your mind (colleagues,
friends, other collaborators)
- Be a good psychologist and place your emphasis on the Win-Win
situation
- Be ready to answer your partners question: Whats in it for
me?
- Delegate someone from your team to tie the knot
27. The Reality
- Overall, nonprofits are still uncomfortable even having a
conversation about partnering,says Peter York, director of
evaluations with the TCC Group.If youve never partnered before,
theres a part of you that sees a great opportunity and another part
thats worried about getting burned.
28. The YMCAs of Cambridge & Kitchener Waterloos Host
Mentorship Program Wishes to Thank our Partners
Business Quest* Social Work Bridging Program* Robert Half Canada
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