1、Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference August 3, 2:15-5:15 Collaboration Track,Emil W. Angelica 612-926-0122,Forming Alliances: Ways to Support NPOs in Working Together to Achieve Mutual Goals,Based on Forming Alliances: Working Together to Achieve Mutual Goals Authors: Linda Hoskins and Emil
2、 Angelica,Published by Fieldstone Alliance, Inc.,Agenda,Introductions Questions/Challenges The “Alliance Continuum” When smaller is better The process Tools You Can Use,Exercise:,What Questions Do You Have? Challenges Would You Like Us To Discuss?,Define Alliance,An alliance is a relationship betwee
3、n partners that is strategically formed to accomplish goals benefit the community strengthen the partners,The Alliance Continuum,Cooperation,Coordination,Collaboration,Lower Intensity,Higher Intensity,The “Intensity” of Alliances,Cooperation shorter-term, informal relationships shared information on
4、ly separate goals, resources and structures,Coordination longer-term effort around a project or task some planning and division of roles some shared resources, rewards and risk,Collaboration more durable and pervasive relationships new structure with commitment to common goals all partners contribut
5、e resources and share rewards & leadership,Concerns in Collaborations,Expensive Slow to start-up Loss of control Damage to reputation Loss of opportunity,The “Intensity” of Alliances,Cooperation shorter-term, informal relationships shared information only separate goals, resources and structures,Coo
6、rdination longer-term effort around a project or task some planning and division of roles some shared resources, rewards and risk,Collaboration more durable and pervasive relationships new structure with commitment to common goals all partners contribute resources and share rewards & leadership,Bene
7、fits of Lower Intensity,Increased control and resources Lower risk and fewer resources required Can test out relationship building Can do more of them at one time Quick to start up,Exercise: Alliances you have known,Identify some alliances in which you have been engaged Using the Alliance Chart (pag
8、e 2), plot them and consider if they were the right level to accomplish the desired outcome,Alliance Process Flow,Framing and Formalizing With Partners,Implementation With Partners,Idea Generation Individually,Steps in Forming An Alliance,Step 1 Clarify the Purpose,Step 2 Identify and Recruit Partne
9、rs,Step 3 Frame the Alliance,Step 4 Formalize the Structure & Plan,Step 5 Implement and Manage,Range of Roles in Alliances,Convener Facilitator Fiscal Agent Funder Initiator Project Manager,Step 1. Clarify the purpose,Begin by answering the following questions (page 4): If we only had _, we could _.
10、 What do we have to offer a partner? What role will we play?,Consultant Role,Get involved more at the front end: Back office alliance Joint trainings Joint planning Raise alliance as a strategy Play a role in brainstorming Dont give up easily,Step 2. Identify and recruit partners (page 5),Who might
11、be interested in the concept? Who needs what we can offer? Who has the skills, capabilities, or assets we need? Who should we work with for political or resources reasons?,Consultant Role,Serve as a broker between partners Help participants engage with potential funder if appropriate Find ways to de
12、monstrate benefits Support leadership in taking risks,Step 3. Frame the Alliance,Begin the conversation with partners in these areas: (Worksheet 1: page 6) History of the idea and possible mission or purpose Two or three key outcomes First steps or strategies Resources Possible show stoppers,Consult
13、ant Role,Bring new ideas to the table Intersection of missions New look at target population Provide ways to think about new strategies/models Move away from one-to-one Use technology to move toward one-to-one Provide for follow-along,Step 4. Formalize the Structure,Formalize the structure with: Tim
14、eframe Decision making Communications Stakeholders Draft budget,Consultant Role,Make certain that the intensity level is right for the project Err on the side of less is better especially if this is a first for the partners Help think through a budget that makes sense,Step 5. Implement and Manage,De
15、velop a work plan Schedule regular partner meetings Evaluate outcomes periodically Listen to and act on community input Celebrate successes!,Consultant Role,Look for quick/little successes Stay connected to help coach at the beginning Help them get feedback,Check-in and Adjourn,What are the 1-2 majo
16、r learnings that you are taking away from this session? How are you going to apply your ideas? Suggestions for our next training?,Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference August 3, 2:15-5:15 Collaboration Track,Emil W. Angelica 612-926-0122,Forming Alliances: Ways to Support NPOs in Working Together to Achieve Mutual Goals,
