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Building Sustaining Effective HDSP Partnerships CDC HDSP Grantee Meeting Atlanta, GA September 15, 2009

Joint Effort ? A word by any other name.... Network Consortium Federation Partnership Advisory Committee Task Force Alliance Coalition Group of individuals representing diverse organizations or constituencies who agree to work together to achieve common goals(Feighery

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Building Sustaining Effective HDSP Partnerships CDC HDSP Grantee Meeting Atlanta, GA September 15, 2009

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    1. Building & Sustaining Effective HDSP Partnerships CDC HDSP Grantee Meeting Atlanta, GA September 15, 2009

    2. Joint Effort A word by any other name... Network Consortium Federation Partnership Advisory Committee Task Force Alliance Coalition Group of individuals representing diverse organizations or constituencies who agree to work together to achieve common goals (Feighery & Rogers, 1990)

    3. Why Partnerships Form Mandated by funder Response to opportunity (funding) or threat (disease) Enhance limited resources or reduce duplication Increase statewide involvement & dissemination Intervene to produce broad, sustained change

    4. Partnership Benefits

    5. Strength in Numbers

    6. Strength in Relationships

    7. Strength in Diversity

    8. Strength in Resources

    9. Cost: Loss of autonomy, control or competitive edge

    10. Cost: Conflict over goals and methods

    11. Cost: Expend scarce resources

    12. Cost: Delay in solving problems

    13. Seven Steps to Sustain Partnerships

    14. STEP 1 Clarify or Reaffirm Vision & Mission

    15. STEP 2 Solidify Coalition Infrastructure & Processes

    16. STEP 3 Recruit & Retain an Active, Diverse Membership

    17. Recruitment Sectors Labor & Employment Professional/Trade Associations Religious/Faith-based Community-based Organizations (CBOs) Medical/Health Insurers Academic Government Advocacy & Special Interest

    18. Member Recruitment Which organizations have compatible missions & goals? What prior relationships exist among these organizations? What are their values & cultures? What have they accomplished? What do they bring to table (resources, power)? What are their public records & positions about issue(s)? Who has/hasnt supported issue in past? Why? Can they mutually trust current & future partners?

    19. Improve Member Retention Provide access to information, visibility, decision-making influence & resources Make coalition efficient & effective Provide orientation & training; Link new & old members Provide varied, fulfilling opportunities for participation Appreciate need for different levels of involvement over time Butterfoss, 2007; Sofaer, 2001

    20. STEP 4 Develop Transformational Leaders

    22. Transformative Coalition Leaders Let go of things others can do Encourage ideas & risk-taking Ensure that people have goals & know how theyre doing Delegate to challenge, develop & empower Coach to ensure success Reinforce good work & attempts Share information, knowledge & skills Value, trust & respect each individual Provide support without taking over Practice what they preach

    23. STEP 5 Market Your Coalition

    24. STEP 6 Focus on Action . . .

    25. STEP 7 Focus on Advocacy

    26. Ideal Coalition Strategies Resource identification, development, dissemination Addressing gaps in service/education Collaborative tasks Communication campaigns public awareness Systems change (enhance access, remove barriers, streamline operations) Advocacy (change policies, laws)

    27. STEP 7 Evaluate your Coalition

    28. Mahatma Gandhi 1869-1948 Be the change you want to see in the world.

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