1. Collaborating for
Efficiency
Toni N. Strutz, MSW
May 5, 2009

2. What is Collaborating?
Collaboration:
Pronunciation: kә-ˈla-bә-ˈrāt
kә-ˈla-bә-ˈrāt
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): col—lab—o—rat—ed; col—lab—o—rat—ing
1 : to work jointly with others or together especially in
an intellectual endeavor 2 : to cooperate with or willingly
assist an enemy of one's country and especially an
occupying force 3 : to cooperate with an agency or
instrumentality with which one is not immediately
connected
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Merriam-

3. Why is Collaborating
So Important?
Leverages assets
Stretches funding
Greater community
service options
New source of
volunteers

4. Why is Collaborating
So Important?
Helps funders remember you
Greater sharing of ideas
Increases efficiency
If done well, decreases
staff workload

5. Who Should You Collaborate With?
Local, State, and Federal Government
Community development corporations
For-
For-profit organizations
Funders
Other nonprofits

6. Who Should You Collaborate With?
Community action agencies
Schools
Local trade unions
Churches
Individuals

7. Who Can You Collaborate With
In Your Community?

8. How Can You Create Partnerships in
Your Community?
Talk to your local community action
agency
Attend meetings and trainings that
potential partners are also attending
Attend networking events
Look at Chamber of Commerce directory
Find companies that enjoy giving back to
the community

9. How Can You Create Partnerships in
Your Community?
Go to city council meetings and talk to city
officials about what your organization
does for the community
Keep in contact with state agencies
If any programs can involve schools, get
them involved

10. Thank You!
Questions?
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