Community Partnerships Breakout Session 2 Community Partnerships

Breakout Session 2 What we hope to learn from this Session on Community Partnerships: How organizations define Community Partnerships Why a Community Partnership is important to a large non-profit The positive impacts of a Community Partnership Why Community Partnerships are important to partners How to translate success back to your county

What is a Community Partnership? Definition of Community Partner, Indiana University: A community partner may be the following: local, state, national, international, public, community-based, private and academic organization Partnerships will promote student engagement, workforce development, continuing education, community service and collaborative and community-based research

Why is a Community Partnership Important? Importance of Partnerships, the American Academy of Pediatrics: They are an important component of community advocacy efforts They can enhance community engagement in projects, increase community awareness of the issues being addressed They can establish a framework for the continued support of services that support child health in communities

Why is a Community Partnership Important? Importance of Partnerships, the American Academy of Pediatrics: Partnerships multiply the power of advocacy efforts and build strength in numbers Partnerships get other individuals, organizations, alliances, and coalitions involved to accomplish your advocacy goal Partnerships increase the number of people and groups working to achieve your goal

A Successful Community Partnership “The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality”

A Successful Community Partnership March of Dimes Foundation defines a partnership as - “a body of individuals and organizations working together on a common goal or issue of importance to the community” “often formed to strengthen the impact of a community education, outreach or advocacy program”

Successful Community Partnership How did the March of Dimes become a success? Identified the problem – a devastating disease affecting children Set a goal – to end the disease Created a plan – raise “dimes” to fund research Partnered with famous friends to raise money Successful fundraising led to a cure for Polio Later, they set a new goal, created a new plan, and identified new partners to achieve the new goal

Who are the community partners that support the March of Dimes?

Committed Community Partners “As a major corporation and a major corporate player in New York City, it is important for us to participate, and to have our brand associated with a brand like March of Dimes” - Stephen Offutt, District Manager, K-Mart Stores Operations

Committed Community Partners “…there are people who respond to the fact that we are such good givers, so that they think that’s someplace where they would like to spend their money…” - Richard Ausick, Division President, Famous Footware

Committed Community Partners The March of Dimes uses its mission and successes to weave an emotional connection into lives of everyone it has touched since its inception in 1939. (The Corporate Partners use their sponsorship of the March of Dimes to sell their products – it is good for their businesses)

Programs that Inspire Community Partnerships Can you think of an ISUEO education area or program that would inspire action and support similar to the March of Dimes?

Does 4H inspire action and support similar to the March of Dimes? Programs that Inspire Community Partnerships Does 4H inspire action and support similar to the March of Dimes?

Programs that Inspire Community Partnerships Food for thought: What is a programming need in your community? Would the program inspire community partnerships? Who are the potential partners for your program?

Create a Program that Inspires a Community Partnership (15 minutes) State a problem in your county Identify the Education Area in which it resides Create a goal statement for solving the problem Develop the steps for achieving your goal Identify the partners, or potential partners, and their roles Create a project timeline from beginning to end

Agriculture and Natural Resources Community and Economic Development Education Areas Agriculture and Natural Resources Community and Economic Development 4H Youth Development Human Sciences We develop partnerships that strengthen Iowa’s economy. Extension and Outreach community and economic development specialists provide training and build skills each year for Iowa’s community leaders, local government officials, business owners, entrepreneurs, and volunteers. LOCAL EXAMPLE CAN BE ADDED HERE: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs like ________________ help Iowa’s economy prosper and grow. __________ is one way Extension and Outreach (select one: enhances the health of communities, grows businesses, or increases the wealth and quality of life for all Iowans). We also (use remaining two examples: enhance the health of communities, grow businesses, and increase the wealth and quality of life for all Iowans).

JOIN US WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU Donovan Olson Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Region 3 Director donovano@iastate.edu 641-512-1750