Strengthening Communities: Building Strategic Partnerships: A TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITY- BASED ORGANIZATIONS
Why?
At least once a year it is important to conduct a year in review of the state of your partnership with your partner to celebrate the wins, reflect on the lessons learned, and identify opportunities and next steps. This conversation supports planning for the partnership, serves to solidify the relationship and deepen trust between the partners.
What’s the Result?
This conversation will provide you the guidance on next steps for the partnership – what needs to be adjusted/changed to increase impact, what the continued need is for the partnership or whether it is time to celebrate and hand the work over to the community.
Materials
Pen and paper to take notes, post-it notes
Time: 120 minutes
Step I: Ensure the right stakeholders are in the room
Step II: Conduct an analysis of the year of partnership
Step III: Plan for the future of the partnership
Step IV: Celebrate the partnership