Breakout Session 2 Community Partnerships
Breakout Session 2 What we hope to learn from this Session on Community Partnerships: How organizations define Community Partnerships Why a Community Partnership is important to a large non-profit The positive impacts of a Community Partnership Why Community Partnerships are important to partners How to translate success back to your county
What is a Community Partnership? Definition of Community Partner, Indiana University: A community partner may be the following: local, state, national, international, public, community-based, private and academic organization Partnerships will promote student engagement, workforce development, continuing education, community service and collaborative and community-based research
Why is a Community Partnership Important? Importance of Partnerships, the American Academy of Pediatrics: They are an important component of community advocacy efforts They can enhance community engagement in projects, increase community awareness of the issues being addressed They can establish a framework for the continued support of services that support child health in communities
Why is a Community Partnership Important? Importance of Partnerships, the American Academy of Pediatrics: Partnerships multiply the power of advocacy efforts and build strength in numbers Partnerships get other individuals, organizations, alliances, and coalitions involved to accomplish your advocacy goal Partnerships increase the number of people and groups working to achieve your goal
A Successful Community Partnership The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality
A Successful Community Partnership March of Dimes Foundation defines a partnership as - a body of individuals and organizations working together on a common goal or issue of importance to the community often formed to strengthen the impact of a community education, outreach or advocacy program
Successful Community Partnership How did the March of Dimes become a success? Identified the problem a devastating disease affecting children Set a goal to end the disease Created a plan raise dimes to fund research Partnered with famous friends to raise money Successful fundraising led to a cure for Polio Later, they set a new goal, created a new plan, and identified new partners to achieve the new goal
Community Partners Who are the community partners that support the March of Dimes?
Committed Community Partners As a major corporation and a major corporate player in New York City, it is important for us to participate, and to have our brand associated with a brand like March of Dimes - Stephen Offutt, District Manager, K-Mart Stores Operations
Committed Community Partners there are people who respond to the fact that we are such good givers, so that they think that s someplace where they would like to spend their money - Richard Ausick, Division President, Famous Footware
Committed Community Partners The March of Dimes uses its mission and successes to weave an emotional connection into lives of everyone it has touched since its inception in 1939. (The Corporate Partners use their sponsorship of the March of Dimes to sell their products it is good for their businesses)
Programs that Inspire Community Partnerships Can you think of an ISUEO education area or program that would inspire action and support similar to the March of Dimes?
Programs that Inspire Community Partnerships Does 4H inspire action and support similar to the March of Dimes?
Programs that Inspire Community Partnerships Food for thought: What is a programming need in your community? Would the program inspire community partnerships? Who are the potential partners for your program?
Create a Program that Inspires a Community Partnership (15 minutes) 1. State a problem in your county 2. Identify the Education Area in which it resides 3. Create a goal statement for solving the problem 4. Develop the steps for achieving your goal 5. Identify the partners, or potential partners, and their roles 6. Create a project timeline from beginning to end
Education Areas 4H Youth Development Agriculture and Natural Resources Community and Economic Development Human Sciences
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