Eureka! Leadership Institute Webinar
Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 12:00 p.m.
Presented by Angelica Fortin, Casey Marcarello,
Petra Morris and Jenne Bergstrom
Save Big! Invest in Partnerships that
Work FOR You
Partnerships: what and why?
Angelica FortinSan Diego County Library
What is a Partnership?
a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal
http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=partnership
What do you look for in a partner?
What to Look for…
Complementary Reliable/Trustworthy Shared Vision
#1 Complimentary
Skills Networks Resources
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1179238/how_to_pick_a_good_business_partner.html?cat=3
#2 Reliable/Trustworthy Will they do what
they say? Can you rely on
them? Does the
Community have confidence in them?
# 3 Shared Vision Do you make sense together?
The Library as a Partner
Reputation Social Capital
Location
#1 Reputation
Trust Reliability Nostalgia
#2 Social Capital
“Social capital is the mortar that weds the pieces of our community mosaic into a vital prosperous whole.”
Jose Aponte, Director SDCL
#3 Location Free Venue with an Audience
What else can the library bring to the table?
Scouting Potential Partners
Petra MorrisPasadena Public Library
Scouting Potential PartnersWhere Do You Go?
Dream BigWhy Not?
Governmental agencies National associations Big business
It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood…
Educational institutions Faith based organizations Libraries Non-profit organizations Service groups Big business, small business, and everything
in between
What About Your Friends?
City/county department employees Colleagues Family and friends Professional contacts
A Potential Partner Walks Into the Library…
Scouting TipsGood Old Fashioned Networking
Know your community gatekeepers Frequent events Perform community outreaches Take a walk or drive through the neighborhood Attend city/county – wide staff development trainings Participate on municipal committees Attend professional conferences
Making Your Partnerships Successful
Casey MarcarelloRancho Cucamonga Public Library
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
CommunicaCommunicationtion
Face to faceFace to face Video conferenceVideo conference Collaborative workCollaborative work VoiceVoice EmailEmail
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
UtilizaUtilizationtion
FinancialFinancial MaterialMaterial PersonnelPersonnel NetworkingNetworking
The “The “tionstions” of Success” of Success
RecogniRecognitiontion
OfficialOfficial AdvertisingAdvertising TributeTribute OutreachOutreach
WinWin Win!Win!
RecapRecapCommunicationCommunication
++UtilizationUtilization
++RecognitionRecognition
==The Logistical Nuts & Bolts of The Logistical Nuts & Bolts of
Building & Maintaining Successful PartnershipsBuilding & Maintaining Successful Partnerships
What Could Go Wrong…and What Went Right
Jenne BergstromSan Diego County Library
Keep in Mind…
Things don’t always go according to plan.
Before You Start•Does this support our mission?
•Are we stepping on toes?
•Can we follow through on everything we’ve promised?
•Build in a stopping point.
Managing Expectations
Is everyone on the same page?
Evaluation and Feedback
•At the end of the trial period, evaluate the situation.
•Do you need to renegotiate?
•It’s easier to extend a good partnership than cut off a bad one.
Don’t Stop There!
How can you build on your success?
Time for Questions•What partnerships have worked well for you?
•What have you learned from them?
Thank You!
Angelica Fortin [email protected]
Casey Marcarello [email protected]
Petra Morris [email protected]
Jenne Bergstrom [email protected]