Effective Partnerships: Focus on Results

Effective Partnerships OBJECTIVE 4-H and military partners will be able to assess and align their services to promote partnership equity and effectiveness.

4-H Military Partnerships Mission Readiness TransitionUse of Public Resources MOU Common Vision Shared Goals Trust Results Level of Commitment Partner able to meet standard Partner unable to meet standard Partner unwilling to meet standard Monitor implementation of partnership Address the “why” and re-establish roles/training Evaluate partnership Reality and Perception Motivation To Work Together Consistent Staffing Regular Contact Strong Leadership And Commitment Practical Skills Plan Of Work Results And Equity

Effective Partnerships 4-H Military Partnerships

Effective Partnerships Why Are We Partners? Mission ReadinessTransitionUse of Public Resources Memorandum of Understanding

Effective Partnerships Focus and consensus Common Vision Clear communication Shared Goals Equality Trust Education, progress, and acknowledgement Results

Effective Partnerships Commitment To positive youth development: Young people becoming knowledgeable, productive, caring adults. Reality

Effective Partnerships Motivation to Work Together Consistent Staffing Regular Contact Strong Leadership and Commitment Practical SkillsPlan of WorkResults and Equity

Effective Partnerships Partnership Scenarios Partner able to meet standard Partner unable to meet standard Partner unwilling to meet standard Monitor implementation of partnership Address the “why” and re-establish roles Partnership training Address the “why” and re-establish roles Partnership training Evaluate partnership: Is it desirable to all?

4-H Military Partnerships Mission Readiness TransitionUse of Public Resources MOU Common Vision Shared Goals Trust Results Level of Commitment Partner able to meet standard Partner unable to meet standard Partner unwilling to meet standard Monitor implementation of partnership Address the “why” and re-establish roles/training Evaluate partnership Reality and Perception Motivation To Work Together Consistent Staffing Regular Contact Strong Leadership And Commitment Practical Skills Plan Of Work Results And Equity

Effective Partnerships Continuum of Partnerships Cooperation Coordination Collaboration Integration Sponsor  Beneficiary Sponsor  Beneficiary Sponsors/Beneficiaries Independence Traditional structure Agency autonomy Discussion Agency empowerment Short-term Focused vision/objectives Single task Existing policies Agency staff Agency loyalty Agency alignment Interdependence New structure Relinquish autonomy Dialogue Partner empowerment Long-term Complex vision/objectives Multiple tasks Revised policies Partnership staff Partnership loyalty Partnership alignment

Building the Bridge Community organizations/groups/volunteers with whom your agency partners or collaborates Name of your agency and your years of service with the agency Benefits Challenges Benefits Key Elements (values, characteristics) of a successful partnership/collaboration.

Effective Partnerships REFLECTION Were you able to identify new community partners? If so, who? Why is it important to develop effective partnerships? How have your views of partnership changed? How can your community partners enhance your programs or activities? How can they help you with the listed challenges?

Effective Partnerships REFLECTION How might you look for various community partners in the future? How will you reach out to them? What information from this session will you use when you return to your community/program?

Effective Partnerships CONCLUSION Identify multiple community partners Why we partner Mission readiness Transition Use of public resources Effective partnerships include Common vision Shared goals Trust Results Evaluate partnerships regularly Ensure goals/results are being reached Partnership is a win/win for all involved Key Concepts

Effective Partnerships Working together is a success. - Henry Ford Keeping together is progress. Coming together is a beginning.

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