Building Community Partnerships Barbara Crowe, MA, MT-BC Robin Rio, MA, MT-BC Frank Thompson, Founder AZ Rhythm Connection With The Right Partnerships, You Can Build Your Dream Team

ASU Music Therapy Long History of Community Outreach Established Relationships In Diverse Communities Active Community Involvement is Part of the Cultural Fabric of ASU Music Therapy – Music Therapy Clinic Community Music and Wellness Program (CMWP) CMWP IS THE POSITIVE RESULT OF MANY YEARS OF EFFECTIVE PARTNERING

University and Neighborhood College community developed through music experiences College community developed through music experiences Interaction with neighbors in the college community through music Interaction with neighbors in the college community through music People with disabilities working with MT’s in the ASU program People with disabilities working with MT’s in the ASU program ASU Music Therapy Is A Vibrant Part Of The Local Community

MT Providers and Organizations Unique opportunities because MT’s can collaborate with: Unique opportunities because MT’s can collaborate with: – Educators – Therapists – For Profit – Not-for-profit groups A Multi-Discipline Community Is A Community Rich With Potential

ASU MT Clinic Community Music And Wellness Program Vision Strategic Objectives: Strategic Objectives: Seeking Partners who want to serve Others Seeking Partners who want to serve Others Bring community to “US, MT’s” at the ASU Music Therapy Clinic Bring community to “US, MT’s” at the ASU Music Therapy Clinic Fill new“set of rooms” with expanded community based programming Fill new“set of rooms” with expanded community based programming Understand The Type Of Community You Are Building

By Bringing Community To Us: We offer opportunities for people to interact that would not have We offer opportunities for people to interact that would not have We set the environment for “peaceful, open-ended, non-sectarian” interaction We set the environment for “peaceful, open-ended, non-sectarian” interaction Open forum for people to engage Open forum for people to engage Organizations are finding us to see how we can support those programs Organizations are finding us to see how we can support those programs

Building Community Partnerships You Already Do It All The Time You Already Do It All The Time Define Terms Define Terms – Community – Partnerships – Community Building Models Time is on our Side Time is on our Side One Step Beyond One Step Beyond Will it Go 'Round in Circles Will it Go 'Round in Circles Both Sides Now Both Sides Now As MT’s You have a unique opportunity to work with individuals and organization Let’s Have a Group Discussion on how the ASU MT Community Music and Wellness Program Has Evolved via Strategic Partnerships

Please Ask Lots of ?s

Let’s Define The Terms COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Develop Your Community By Partnering With The Right Partners PARTNERSHIPS PARTNERSHIPS

What is Community? GroupSocietyNeighborhoodKinship What is your definition?... What is your definition?... As MT’s we have a unique opportunity to work with individuals and organizations Developing Community Partnerships is a Strategic and Planned Process

What Is A Partnership ? AffiliationCollaborationAllianceCooperation What is Your Definition? What is Your Definition? Strategic Community Partnerships Provide Mutually Benefitable Results As MT’s we have a unique opportunity to work with individuals and organization

Partnership Opportunities For-Profit Non-profit Local Public Education Education Service Poviders Health Care Many People Share Your Vision—Go Find Them and Let Them Know !

Partnership Opportunities For-Profit – Music Retailers – Large Local Companies – Niche Companies with Community Focus – Small LLCs with Community Networking Needs – Chambers of Commerce – Marketing Associations – HR Departments For Profit Companies Make Money and Markets By Being Connected To Their Community Connected To Their Community

Partnership Opportunities Non-profit – Large Traditional Community Service Organizations National/Regional/Local – Religious Affiliations – City/County/State Departments – Niche NPs With local Service Mandates/Missions – Trade Associations – Military Some Partners Are Mandated to Serve the Community

Partnership Opportunities Local Public Education – Standard K-12 – Private Institutions – University/College Student Associations – Continuing Ed. and Supplemental Education Providers – Trainers From Private Firms (For and Non/Profit) Educators and Trainers Are Often Community Leaders They Interface With Many People

Partnership Opportunities Health Care – Hospitals – Clinics – Private Physicians – Senior Care Facilities Assisted Living (Profit and Non Profit) – Long Term Care Support – Wellness Industry Care Giving Institutions Are Often The First To Help New Organizations

Good Partners Bring in partners that have a shared understanding of what community means Bring in partners that have a shared understanding of what community means Is it my community ? Is it my community ? Is it your community ? Is it your community ? IT IS OUR COMMUNITY ! IT IS OUR COMMUNITY ! Choose each other out of common interests and/or complimentary needs Choose each other out of common interests and/or complimentary needs Provide a solution that matches the Partner’s needs! Provide a solution that matches the Partner’s needs! Strategic Community Partnerships Provide A true win-win for All Partners

Model 1: Time is on our Side There will always be patients/clients that need care There will always be patients/clients that need care Long Term Partnerships for stable environments Long Term Partnerships for stable environments No pricing, competitive, technological or market shocks/shifts No pricing, competitive, technological or market shocks/shifts Better to be Netflix today than Blockbuster Tomorrow Choose partners that will get you to where you are going Not where you are or were

Model 2: One Step Beyond Can I adjust fast enough? Can I adjust fast enough? Analog to digital Analog to digital The future is coming we don’t know exactly what it will be The future is coming we don’t know exactly what it will be We gotta do something, but what? We gotta do something, but what? I have to pay bills today I have to pay bills today Better to be iTunes than Netflix Find partners that are creating the new tomorrow, today.

Model 3: Will it Go ‘Round in Circles How do I meet the right partners with influence? How do I meet the right partners with influence? Choosing the right partner at the right time Choosing the right partner at the right time If I meet this person, perhaps I can meet that person, who can intro me to those people who can... If I meet this person, perhaps I can meet that person, who can intro me to those people who can... Find Partners that connect with you at YOUR right place and YOUR right time Timing-Temperament-Tenacity-Training

Model 3: Will it Go ‘Round in Circles Find Partners that connect with you at YOUR right place and YOUR right time Getting to the Right Partner is Difficult and Takes Time A B A B

Model 4: Both Sides Now: The Adjacent Possible Partnering through mutual needs creating true win-wins Partnering through mutual needs creating true win-wins The more complimentary relationship ”sides” you have in your community the better. The more complimentary relationship ”sides” you have in your community the better. Be a line instead of a single point Be a line instead of a single point Be a triangle instead of a line Be a triangle instead of a line Be a pentagon instead of a triangle Be a pentagon instead of a triangle Create as many adjacent side/touch points as possible to Engage your community

Model 4: Both Sides Now: The Adjacent Possible Create as many adjacent side/touch points as possible to Engage your community  Be a Line instead of a Point Your Community

Model 4: Both Sides Now: The Adjacent Possible Create as many adjacent side/touch points as possible to Engage your community Be a Triangle instead of A Line Your Community

Model 4: Both Sides Now: The Adjacent Possible Create as many adjacent side/touch points as possible to Engage your community Be a Hexagon Instead of a Triangle Your Community

Model 4: Both Sides Now: The Adjacent Possible Create as many adjacent side/touch points as possible to Engage your community Be a Line instead of Point Your Community

Building Community Partnerships You Already Do It All The Time You Already Do It All The Time Define Terms Define Terms – Community – Partnerships – Community Building Models Time is on our Side Time is on our Side One Step Beyond One Step Beyond Will it Go 'Round in Circles Will it Go 'Round in Circles Both Sides Now Both Sides Now As MT’s You have a unique opportunity to work with individuals and organization We had a discussion on how the ASU MT Community Music and Wellness Program has evolved via Strategic Partnerships. Hope you found it useful

Building Community Partnerships Barbara Crowe, MA, MT-BC Robin Rio, MA, MT-BC Frank Thompson, Founder AZ Rhythm Connection With The Right Partnerships, You Can Build Your Dream Team