Chapter 9: Government & Educational Institutions
This lesson provides the foundational knowledge for why and what to do when pursuing strategic partnerships. The next step is to put this knowledge into practice by identifying and reaching out to a potential partner.
Task: Your task is to start the process of building a partnership with a government or educational institution.
For Beginners (Sapling Stage): Identify a key contact in your local Parks and Recreation Department or a nearby school district. This could be a director, a program manager, or a board member. Create a simple, one-page memo that outlines a potential shared-resource partnership.
For Emerging Tax-Exempt Organizations (Branching Out Stage): Choose one of your top partnership prospects and prepare a brief, compelling pitch. This should be a clear, concise message that you could use in an email or a brief conversation to demonstrate your value and propose a win-win collaboration.
Resource: To assist you, we've prepared a comprehensive guide: "Building Your Partnership Portfolio." This resource includes a template for a one-page partnership proposal and a list of key contacts to research at a local government or educational institution.