The Power In Partnerships

The Power In Partnerships

“Partnerships and the Power behind them”

“PARTNERSHIPS AND THE POWER BEHIND THEM”

Today I am going to speak to you about partnerships. I am going to speak on different types of partnership, I am also going to speak to you about the benefits of establishing a partnership that can/will have on the our kids, staff, organization, and community.Not only will I speak to you about the importance of a partnership, I am going to give you some tools, tips and techniques on how to establish a long lasting and effective partnership (relationship).

Webster Dictionary DefinesPartnership As

Main Entry: part·ner·ship Pronunciation: \-ˌship\ Function: noun Date: 1576 1 : the state of being a partner : participation

2 a : a legal relation existing between two or more persons contractually associated as joint principals in a business b : the persons joined together in a partnership3 : a relationship resembling a legal partnership and usually involving close cooperation between parties having specified and joint rights and responsibilities

Alfonso Montuori and Isabella ContiState

“Partnership” can mean much more than simply working together. It can be a completely different way of structuring human relations.

The term “partnership” has many different meanings. It refers to relationships with vendors, limited partnerships, business alliances, the emphasis on team work, and a new spirit of seeking out opportunities for collaboration and networking. But, partnership is much more than a fashionable new buzzword. It literally calls for a complete shift in the way we view and, above all, create human relationships.

Relationships with vendors

Wikipedia States

VRM, or Vendor Relationship Management, is the reciprocal

of CRM or Customer Relationship Management.

VRM describes a set of tools, technologies and services that help individuals go to market

and manage relationships with vendors. In turn, vendors who

align themselves to these tools, technologies and services will have the opportunity to build better relationships with their

customers.

Limited Partnership

Wikipedia States

A limited partnership is a form of partnership similar to a

general partnership, except that in addition to one or more general partners (GPs), there

are one or more limited partners (LPs). It is a

partnership in which only one partner is required to be a

general partner.[1]

Business Alliances

Wikipedia States

A business alliance is an agreement between businesses, usually motivated by cost reduction and improved service for the

customer. Alliances are often bounded by a single agreement with equitable risk and opportunity share for all parties involved

and are typically managed by an integrated project team. An example of this is code sharing in airline alliances.

Team Work

Wikipedia States

• Teamwork is a joint action by two or more people, in which each person contributes with

different skills and express his or her individual interests and

opinions to the unity and efficiency of the group in order

to achieve common goals.

Collaboration

Wikipedia States

Collaboration is a recursive process where two or more

people or organizations work together in an intersection of

common goals

Networking

Wikipedia States

A social network is a social structure made of individuals (or organizations) called "nodes," which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of interdependency, such

as friendship, kinship, financial exchange, dislike, or relationships of beliefs, knowledge or prestige.

“Who should take PART in raising our children?” ALL of us

In 1996 Hilary Clinton made famous the ancient African Proverb "It takes a village to raise a child." The proverb is from Igbo

and Yoruba regions of Nigeria and the basic meaning is that raising a child is a

communal effort. It is to be taken to mean that the responsibility lies not only with the parents, but also with the extended

family and in some cases the community.

“Wise words being quoted”

“You need to surround yourself with quality human beings that are intelligent and have a vision.” -Vince McMahon

“Life is easier when you are part of a network of friends and family, a neighborhood.”

“You start building a good neighborhood when you yourself decide that you will be a good neighbor.”

“It’s like we got away from the village, it’s time to go back home and get back to the basics. How many more of our young people must die before we realize we need each other and Christ” -James E. Austin

No man is an island...

"All mankind is of one author, and is one volume; when one man dies, one

chapter is not torn out of the book, but translated into a better language; and

every chapter must be so translated...As therefore the bell that rings to a sermon,

calls not upon the preacher only, but upon the congregation to come: so this bell calls us all: but how much more me, who am brought so near the door by this sickness....No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore never send to know for whom

the bell tolls; it tolls for thee."

John Donne

Meditation XVII: No man is an island...

“When you come together you create a partnership.”

WHAT???

What is it that I want?What would I want to do, learn,

experience for myself, staff, and my kids? After all that thinking of what for my

organization… I must think what can we offer the

potential partnering site. Although other sites may be willing to

partner, they may not see your vision right away.

WHO???

First think about WHO you are as an organization.

a.What are our values?

b.What do we believe in?

c. What are we trying to accomplish?

d.What age and population do we serve?WHO is out there?

WHERE???

After the great layout of what, you need to think about where…

Maybe when you thought about the partnership, a site that has what you may not have. (ex: gym, ball field, arcade games.)

It would be lovely for us to always go to there site, but that new partnership turns into a friendship. And you know your friends will want to visit you.

WHERE ??? (cont)

So where can I house them?Can I house them?Maybe we can go out for our where.If they came to our house what can we

do?You want to be a good host (even though

they have all that your kids want.)Maybe you can meet at a park.

WHEN???

When is easy.You must be flexible Think about what you already do day to

day.Remember some kids are comfortable

with what is solid, and change may be difficult for them.

You will have to give them a heads up.Allow them to go through the process

with you.

WHEN ??? (cont)

Tell the kids your idea, and ask them for their ideas. (some kids may know people at other site.)

Even if the partnership does not work, this could be a learning experience or a teachable moment.

WHY???

What they have to offer More Space They have a gym They have an arcade They have a pool They have a ball field They have a theater Bigger library Better Computers Cooler Looking

What we Have to offer Ideas Vision Friendship Fruits of the sprit (love,

kindness, peace, patience, faithfulness, goodness, gentleness, self-control)

Christ

WHY??? (cont)

Staff Learn Teach Establish relationship Give support Share ideas Brainstorm ideas Workshop Trainings Shoulder to lean on

Students Social interaction Social developments Cultural awareness Environment/community

awareness Decrease street wars,

crime, violence, killings, rapes

WHY??? (cont)

Community

Strength Togetherness Unity Camaraderie Village Town peace Neighborhood community

focus

Site/Organization Community relations Community outreach Witness Learn Teach Establish relationship Give support Share ideas Brainstorm ideas Workshop Trainings Shoulder to lean on

Social interaction Social developments Cultural awareness Environment/community awareness Decrease street wars, crime, violence, killings, rapes

Strength Togetherness Unity Camaraderie Village Town peace Neighborhood community focus

HOW???

Take all that you have learned and write it out.

a.Write out who you are.

b.What are we trying to accomplish?

c. Where can the partnership happen?

d.When can the partnership happen?

e.Why should the partnership happen? Assist the other site in seeing your vision.

f. How do we get started?

HOW??? (cont)

You may need to check your license for on and off ground approval visits to and from other sites.

Research potential sites on the internet .Make phone calls and visits.Meet with other site directors and verbal

your ideas, see if they are interested.Create a partnership letter. (I suggest

both parties contribute ideas in the letter.)Have fun with it!!!

Thought’s from a Thinker

• “When you come together for a cause, you create a partnership.

• When a healthy partnership is created you will establish a relationship.

• When you establish a healthy relationship you will create a friendship.

• When you create a healthy friendship you will gain a brother or sister.

• And that is for a lifetime.”

Sources Will Be Sighted

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partnership http://www.ciis.edu/faculty/articles/montuori/meaningofpartnership.pdf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendor_Relationship_Management http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_partnership http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_alliance http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teamwork http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network http://www.helium.com/items/803335-assessing-it-takes-a-village-to-raise-a-child http://isu.indstate.edu/ilnprof/ENG451/ISLAND/