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Collaborating for Success. An overview of the Minnesota College Goal Program Metropolitan State University overview Kansas City YMCA overview. The Process of Partnering. Define the need and plan ahead. Promote a clear understanding. Partnerships are people relationships; nurture them.
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Collaborating for Success • An overview of the Minnesota College Goal Program • Metropolitan State University overview • Kansas City YMCA overview
The Process of Partnering • Define the need and plan ahead. • Promote a clear understanding. • Partnerships are people relationships; nurture them. • Partnerships take time — so plan time to meet and work. • Determine the "Big Picture“ and how each party will meet their organizational goals.
The Problem with Partnerships For high-yield community impact
What are the Opportunities? • Any situation where the single organization- • cannot accomplish its mission and goals for community change alone, • where there are complementary entities willing to partner, and • all partners believe there are mutual advantages
Michael Farris, Young Achievers Director, YMCA of Greater Kansas Citymichaelfarris@kansascityymca.org (816) 923-5675 Evelyn Rolloff, Associate Director, Metropolitan State University's Center for Community-Based Learning evelyn.rolloff@metrostate.edu (651) 793-1291 Shannon Schaaf, Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Minnesota CGS State Coordinator smschaaf@stkate.edu (651) 690-7804 Amanda Ziiebell-Finley, Program Director, Minnesota Minority Education Partnership aziebell-finley@mmep.org (651)645-7400