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Working together to create our future Fostering new ways of thinking and working together through Strategic Partnerships. Debbie McKeon , Executive Director NorthSky Nonprofit Network of Rotary Charities of Traverse City Sarna Salzman , Executive Director, SEEDS; Historic Barns Park
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Working together to create our futureFostering new ways of thinking and working together through Strategic Partnerships Debbie McKeon, Executive Director NorthSky Nonprofit Network of Rotary Charities of Traverse City Sarna Salzman,Executive Director, SEEDS; Historic Barns Park Cecil McNally, ED Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan John Noonan,Administrator, Discovery Center, ED GLCM Martie Manty, ED Father Fred Foundation
Our region’s future coming into focus Management Services Agreement Mergers: Joint Venture Parent-Subsidiary Management Services Agreement Historic Barns Park • Benzie Area Christian Neighbors • Leelanau Christian Neighbors • Good Samaritan Family Services of Antrim County • Kalkaska Area Interfaith Resources Management Services Agreements Management Support Organization System of Networks Distributed Leadership
Today’s Session • Why Consider Partnerships • The Foundation of Partnership Relationships • Our Region’s Leaders Share Their Stories • How They Build Relationships • How They Evaluate the Relationships • Lessons Learned • What Opportunities They See
What value can partnerships bring? • Spark new thinking & creative solutions • Build trust & new types of relationships • Transform competitors to system partners-networks • Distributed leadership=shared leadership learning • Solution to ED isolation & “renaissance man/woman” role • Address increasing scope of systemic & structural problems • Address demand to collaborate & reduce duplication • Improve sustainability, transparency & business operations • Promote better use of resources
Successful Partnerships are built on: • VALUE/RECOGNITION OF COSTS • TRUST • BALANCE OF POWER
Community Joint Recreational Authority Maintains ownership Responsible for Management Manages Master site plan Events Management Contracts Property Management Duties: Members Other Partners Events Management Farmers Market Educational Entities Other entreprenuers Resource Development Committee Contractors City Departments Leasees Raise money to preserve & improve the barns property Management Services Agreement Management Services Agreement Management Services Agreement or 1+ Members 1+ Members 1+ Members LAS BG SEEDS MOU COMMITTEE Develop standardized lease agreement requirements for leasees Develop joint programming opportunties Provide mechanism for sweat equity credit Joint requests to Rec Authority Regional Examples: Historic Barns Park
Discovery Center: Joint Venture Exploring launch of social enterprise
Discovery Center: Joint Venture Exploring launch of social enterprise
Discovery Center: Joint Venture Exploring launch of social enterprise Grand Traverse Bay Alliance (dba Discovery Center) Investor Contributes capital Receives fixed income LLC/L3C Investor Contributes capital Receives fixed income Earned Income Net Income to GTBA
Thank Youdmckeon@northskynonprofitnetwork.orgwww.northskynonprofitnetwork.org231.929.3934 Special Thank you to: A program of