How do we stay on track . . . and promote our successes?
Successful collaboration is like nuclear fusion ... it feeds on its own product and the energy can be unpredictable. If your partnership successfully engages your community, be prepared for growth management along the way. Plan explicitly to make sure you can sustain your focus and impact as new ideas or needs emerge.
—Renee Ferrell Dillard, Director of Grants and Special Gift Development, WSIU Public Broadcasting
Manage for Success covers the most variable portion of partnership—implementing your project and sustaining your success. Partnerships evolve, your organizations' experiences change, and the needs of the audience may shift. You may need to adapt and adjust your plan or goals. This is normal. The tools in this section will help you press forward toward achieving your outcomes.
What You Should Do
Partnerships Dos and Don'ts
Print out this guide and post it somewhere visible in your workspace. Refer to it as often as necessary to help you make good decisions about your collaboration and to ensure that you are staying on track towards a successful partnership. Partnership Do's and Don'ts Guide
Additional Resources Click here to view a complete list of partnering resources.
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