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CONTEXTS & CONSIDERATIONS
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Vision and purpose: does your organization have a clear understanding of why a
partnership is required? What do the organization, community, and staff get out of
the partnership? What can the organization contribute to the partnership? Is there a
clear role?
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Commitment: is there a strong commitment at all levels of the organization? Are all
levels within the organization willing to contribute to the partnership’s success?
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Time: does your organization have the time for commitment? Partnerships can take
several months and even years to develop.
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Capacity: does the organization have the capacity over the long term to sustain the
partnership? How will positions be shifted to accommodate a new work assignment?
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Compromise: what will you give up? What is the organization willing to compromise
on? What are the risks of compromising?
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Organizational culture: is the organization able to support and welcome new
people, ideas, and innovations? Does your organization operate from a collective
perspective? Do the organizational mission, values, and strategic objectives support
a partnership culture? If so, does understanding of the organization’s mission, values,
and strategic objectives that support partnership development transfer to all levels?
FIGURE 3.8-1: PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
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Commit
Partnership
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