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Eureka! Leadership Institute Webinar

Eureka! Leadership Institute Webinar. Save Big! Invest in Partnerships that Work FOR You. Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 p.m. Presented by Angelica Fortin, Casey Marcarello, Petra Morris and Jenne Bergstrom. Partnerships: what and why? Angelica Fortin San Diego County Library.

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Eureka! Leadership Institute Webinar

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  1. Eureka! Leadership Institute Webinar Save Big! Invest in Partnerships that Work FOR You Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 p.m. Presented by Angelica Fortin, Casey Marcarello, Petra Morris and Jenne Bergstrom

  2. Partnerships: what and why? Angelica Fortin San Diego County Library

  3. What is a Partnership? • a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=partnership

  4. What do you look for in a partner?

  5. What to Look for… • Complementary • Reliable/Trustworthy • Shared Vision

  6. #1 Complimentary • Skills • Networks • Resources http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1179238/how_to_pick_a_good_business_partner.html?cat=3

  7. #2 Reliable/Trustworthy • Will they do what they say? • Can you rely on them? • Does the Community have confidence in them?

  8. # 3 Shared Vision • Do you make sense together?

  9. The Library as a Partner • Reputation • Social Capital • Location

  10. #1 Reputation • Trust • Reliability • Nostalgia

  11. #2 Social Capital • “Social capital is the mortar that weds the pieces of our community mosaic into a vital prosperous whole.” • Jose Aponte, Director SDCL

  12. #3 Location • Free Venue with an Audience

  13. What else can the library bring to the table?

  14. Scouting Potential Partners Petra Morris Pasadena Public Library

  15. Scouting Potential PartnersWhere Do You Go?

  16. Dream BigWhyNot? • Governmental agencies • National associations • Big business

  17. It’saBeautifulDayin theNeighborhood… • Educationalinstitutions • Faith based organizations • Libraries • Non-profit organizations • Service groups • Big business, small business, and everything in between

  18. WhatAboutYourFriends? • City/county department employees • Colleagues • Family and friends • Professionalcontacts

  19. APotentialPartnerWalksIntotheLibrary…

  20. ScoutingTipsGood Old Fashioned Networking • Know your community gatekeepers • Frequent events • Perform community outreaches • Take a walk or drive through the neighborhood • Attend city/county – wide staff development trainings • Participate on municipal committees • Attend professional conferences

  21. Making Your Partnerships Successful Casey Marcarello Rancho Cucamonga Public Library

  22. The “tions” of Success

  23. The “tions” of Success Who?

  24. Communication Face to face Video conference Collaborative work Voice Email

  25. The “tions” of Success What?

  26. The “tions” of Success Where?

  27. The “tions” of Success When?

  28. The “tions” of Success How?

  29. Utilization Financial Material Personnel Networking

  30. The “tions” of Success Why?

  31. Recognition Official Advertising Tribute Outreach

  32. Win Win!

  33. Recap Communication + Utilization + Recognition = The Logistical Nuts & Bolts of Building & Maintaining Successful Partnerships

  34. What Could Go Wrong…and What Went Right Jenne Bergstrom San Diego County Library

  35. Keep in Mind… Things don’t always go according to plan.

  36. Before You Start • Does this support our mission? • Are we stepping on toes? • Can we follow through on everything we’ve promised? • Build in a stopping point.

  37. Managing Expectations Is everyone on the same page?

  38. Evaluation and Feedback • At the end of the trial period, evaluate the situation. • Do you need to renegotiate? • It’s easier to extend a good partnership than cut off a bad one.

  39. Don’t Stop There! How can you build on your success?

  40. Time for Questions • What partnerships have worked well for you? • What have you learned from them?

  41. Thank You! Angelica Fortin Angelica.Fortin@sdcounty.ca.gov Casey Marcarello Casey.Marcarello@cityofrc.us Petra Morris pmorris@cityofpasadena.net Jenne Bergstrom Jenne.Bergstrom@sdcounty.ca.gov

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