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Village Partnerships

Explore the benefits of village partnerships in creating innovative collaborations, increasing impact, avoiding duplication, and strengthening advocacy efforts. Learn keys to successful partnerships and examples of effective village collaborations. Contact Patricia J. Rohrer for more information.

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Village Partnerships

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  1. Village Partnerships Building Successful, Value-Added Collaborations

  2. Why Pursue Partnerships? • Greater Potential for Innovation – partners bring different experiences and perspectives • Creates Opportunities for greater impact, cost reductions and efficiencies – shared resources can increase sustainability • Avoids Duplication of Effort • Builds Service Capacity Collectively (not in a vacuum) • Strengthens Impact/Outcome Measures – enhances credibility by producing outcomes with greater impact than can be achieved independently • Vehicle for Better Advocacy – more voices, greater the impact on policy development

  3. Keys to Successful Partnerships • Early participation by partners – co-creation increases buy-in • Good Memos of Understanding (MOU) • Clear objectives and agreed-upon scope signed by Executive Management • Collectively, partners have sufficient resources • Time, committed staff and/or volunteers • Partners share in decision making or agree on a decision-making structure • Partners share in outcome responsibility • Champions Identified for Objectives – “change-makers” lead teams toward the objectives

  4. Examples of Village Partnerships • Faith Communities • Shepherd Centers • Community Exchanges • McLean Village Exchange • Service Support Hubs • NV Rides

  5. Patricia J. Rohrer, MSW Long Term Care Program Coordinator Long Term Care Coordinating Council Facilitator Fairfax County Government Fairfax, VA patricia.rohrer@fairfaxcounty.gov 703-324-2051 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hd/ltccc/villages.htm

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