- Introduction to Campus-Community Partnerships
- Types of Campus-Community Partnerships
- Steps To Building A Collaborative Partnership
- Step 1: Determine the need and readiness
- Step 2: Recruit the right people and organizations
- Step 3: Assess resources needed
- Step 4: Determine structure of the collaborative partnership
- Step 5: Develop a communication strategy
- Step 6: Agree on and develop an action plan
- Step 7: Identify risk factors for the collaboration
- Step 8: Create an open environment
- Step 9: Celebrate successes
- Elements of an effective partnership
- Benefits and risks of partnerships
- Tips for successful partnerships
- Supports from the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
- Resources for Campus-Community Partnerships
- Partnership Case Studies
- Appendix for Campus-Community Partnerships
Step 3: Assess resources needed
Step 3: Assess resources needed
Identify the skills and competences needed to manage and support the collaboration
Consider:
- What individual and/or organizational skills and resources are needed to be successful in this venture (human resources, financial, technical, others)?
- What can be leveraged from each organization to fulfill those needs (tangible and intangible)?
- How will this be funded or how will resources be realigned?
- Who are potential leaders and staff champions to actively advocate for and support the work?
- What training might be needed for individual staff or organizations?
- To whom are staff accountable?
- Are there additional resources to support the collaboration itself?
Identify any barriers that might be a risk to success for the collaboration
Consider:
- Is the collaboration congruent with policies and procedures of all partners?
- Have ground rules and norms for communication been established?
- Are all members committed to open, honest and transparent conversations? How do you know this?