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The Five Points of Partnership

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

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  1. 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

  2. The Five Points of Partnership What makes a healthy community?

  3. 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

  4. Source: Bowling Alone by Robert PutnamPage 45

  5. Causes of the Challenge • The Television Era • Consumerism • Personal Computers (cyberbalkanization) • Loss of Trust • In our government • In one another

  6. Causes of the Challenge Source: Bowling Alone by Robert PutnamPage 284

  7. The Five Points of Partnership A Campus & Community Partnership Approach to Building Healthier Communities

  8. 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.

  9. Relationships, Language & the Importance of Place

  10. 5 Points of Partnership

  11. Point 1: Identify the needs….and assets • Relational Dialogue with Community • Mapping Resources • Surveying • Focus Groups

  12. Five Points of Partnership Transitional Housing

  13. Five Points of Partnership Need, Issue & Assets

  14. Point 2: Invite Partners…Build Relationships

  15. Potential Partners Faith Based Organization Non-Profit Need, Issue & Assets University Artists Local Business Neighborhood Association

  16. Five Points of Partnership Potential Partner Potential Partner Need, Issue & Assets Potential Partner Potential Partner Potential Partner Potential Partner

  17. Point 3: Develop Ideas…Not Individual Agendas

  18. Five Points of Partnership Develop Ideas Campus Partners ALIVE CCP Campus and Community Network Community Organizations Community Individuals Develop Ideas

  19. Five Points of Partnership Develop Ideas Potential Partner Potential Partner Need, Issue & Assets Potential Partner Potential Partner Develop Ideas

  20. Point 4: Pool Resources…From the Community

  21. 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

  22. Five Points of Partnership Develop Ideas Resources Resources Potential Partner Potential Partner Need, Issue & Assets Resources Potential Partner Potential Partner Develop Ideas Resources Resources

  23. 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.

  24. Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals

  25. Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals

  26. Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals

  27. Maintaining realistic and visible goals throughout the process of implementation: Dynamically linking short term and long term goals

  28. 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.

  29. 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”

  30. 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”

  31. 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”

  32. Evaluation/Assessment: • Creating evidence • Highlighting small wins • Celebrating success! • Turning short arcs into long arcs Building in Assessment

  33. 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

  34. Highlighting Small Wins: • Allows intermediate buildup of momentum • Displays realistic adherence to short and long term goals Building in Assessment

  35. 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

  36. Partnership Arcs Turning short arcs into long arcs

  37. Partnership Arcs Turning short arcs into long arcs

  38. 5 Points of Partnership: • Identifying needs and assets • Inviting partners, building relationships • Developing ideas, not individual agendas • Pooling resources • Implementation and assessment Conclusion

  39. For effective partnerships, build in: • Participation • Dynamism • Evaluation • Learning • Celebration Conclusion

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. 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

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