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The Five Points of Partnership. A Campus & Community Partnership Approach to Building Healthier Communities. Leah Ashwill – Director, ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships Nadia De Leon – Coordinator, ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships
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The Five Points of Partnership A Campus & Community Partnership Approach to Building Healthier Communities Leah Ashwill – Director, ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships Nadia De Leon – Coordinator, ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships Terry Shoemaker – Coordinator, Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility Courte Voorhees – Assistant Professor, Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility
The Five Points of Partnership What makes a healthy community?
Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community What is the Challenge? “Americans are playing virtually every aspect of the civic game less frequently today than we did two decades ago.” Declining participation in clubs and civic groups Decline in participation in religious activities
Causes of the Challenge • The Television Era • Consumerism • Personal Computers (cyberbalkanization) • Loss of Trust • In our government • In one another
Causes of the Challenge Source: Bowling Alone by Robert PutnamPage 284
The Five Points of Partnership A Campus & Community Partnership Approach to Building Healthier Communities
Goal: Collaborative Initiatives Creating healthier communities and overcoming complex societal problems require collaborative solutions which bring communities and institutions together as equal partners and build upon the assets, strengths and capacities of each.
Point 1: Identify the needs….and assets • Relational Dialogue with Community • Mapping Resources • Surveying • Focus Groups
Five Points of Partnership Transitional Housing
Five Points of Partnership Need, Issue & Assets
Point 2: Invite Partners…Build Relationships
Potential Partners Faith Based Organization Non-Profit Need, Issue & Assets University Artists Local Business Neighborhood Association
Five Points of Partnership Potential Partner Potential Partner Need, Issue & Assets Potential Partner Potential Partner Potential Partner Potential Partner
Point 3: Develop Ideas…Not Individual Agendas
Five Points of Partnership Develop Ideas Campus Partners ALIVE CCP Campus and Community Network Community Organizations Community Individuals Develop Ideas
Five Points of Partnership Develop Ideas Potential Partner Potential Partner Need, Issue & Assets Potential Partner Potential Partner Develop Ideas
Point 4: Pool Resources…From the Community
Five Points of Partnership: Puerta a Puerta Networking and media Safety Develop Ideas BG Police ALIVE CCP Information Gap Demographic Information WKU Spanish Club and HOPE Hope Harbor Develop Ideas Volunteers Coordinator
Five Points of Partnership Develop Ideas Resources Resources Potential Partner Potential Partner Need, Issue & Assets Resources Potential Partner Potential Partner Develop Ideas Resources Resources
Point 5: Implementation…and Evaluation/Assessment Successful campus-community partnerships must find ways to preserve the integrity of each partner and, at the same time, honor the purpose of the relationship and the growth of each party.
Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals
Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals
Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals
Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals
Tools: Power Mapping Network Diagramming Narrative Writing Exploding the Issue And more… Linking partnership goals: to stories/goals of individuals, organizations, communities Use tools that span learning styles, work sectors, cultural backgrounds, etc.
Routinely ask for (and use!) input in ways that encourage participation and dialog: • Anonymous brainstorming • Round robin critiques and/or “critical friends” • Routine reflection on process and content Make welcome space at “the table”
Establish long term relationships with individuals, organizations, community leaders, etc. • Paratroopers vs. • Good Neighbors: • Goals that benefit you and rely on the work/ risk of your partners Make welcome space at “the table”
Establish long term relationships with individuals, organizations, community leaders, etc. • Paratroopers vs. • Good Neighbors: • Goals that benefit all and share work while shifting risks to you Make welcome space at “the table”
Evaluation/Assessment: • Creating evidence • Highlighting small wins • Celebrating success! • Turning short arcs into long arcs Building in Assessment
Creating Evidence: • Building in evaluation from the start • Achievable, operationalized goals • Clear strategies to reach those goals • Measurable milestones for process outcomes • Efficient instruments for measuring success Building in Assessment
Highlighting Small Wins: • Allows intermediate buildup of momentum • Displays realistic adherence to short and long term goals Building in Assessment
Celebrating Success: • Emphasize • Strengths of individuals, organizations, community, and partnership • Measurable changes • Links between small wins and long term goals • Fun and humor Insert “fun/humorous” picture here. Change somber gray background to something cheery. Act enthusiastic. Building in Assessment
Partnership Arcs Turning short arcs into long arcs
Partnership Arcs Turning short arcs into long arcs
5 Points of Partnership: • Identifying needs and assets • Inviting partners, building relationships • Developing ideas, not individual agendas • Pooling resources • Implementation and assessment Conclusion
For effective partnerships, build in: • Participation • Dynamism • Evaluation • Learning • Celebration Conclusion
Thank you for your time!Questions or Comments? Leah Ashwill, Director Nadia De Leon, Community Engagement Terry Shoemaker, Program Coordinator Courte Voorhees, Community Based Research
Thank you for your time!Questions or Comments? Leah Ashwill, Director, ALIVE CCP Nadia De Leon, Coordinator, ALIVE CCP Terry Shoemaker, Coordinator, ICSR Courte Voorhees, Assistant Professor, ICSR
Thank you for your time!Questions or Comments? Leah Ashwill, Director, ALIVE CCP Nadia De Leon, Coordinator, ALIVE CCP Terry Shoemaker, Coordinator, ICSR Courte Voorhees, Assistant Professor, ICSR