Planning for the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership

Public child welfare agencies have to be very clear about what their core mission is and about how the partnerships they choose support their mission and the outcomes that are associated with it. When partners with different core missions come together for a common purpose, it is important to be clear about what the partnership seeks to achieve collectively. The partners should invest some effort and time in planning and engage in clarifying these cornerstones for the partnership.

The following outlines the components, partners need to consider when beginning the work of establishing or modifying a strategic partnership:

Conduct an Internal and External Environmental Scan
Define the Purpose of the Partnership
Evaluate the Benefits of Partnering
Establish and Confirm the Criteria of Partners
Targeting the Partnership
Partnership Structure

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