1. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Developing Multisector Collaborations

2. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Multisector collaboration Forming a partnership of: non-profit organizations private organizations public organizations, and community members The purpose is to solve problems that impact the whole community.

3. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Characteristics of multisector collaboration Based on cooperation, not competition. Allows ordinary people to be decision-makers. It can be messy! The investment of time and resources is great, but so are the rewards.

4. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Is your community ready for multisector collaboration? Is there a clear need for it? What is the level of trust among the different groups and sectors? Do people agree on what the problem is, or will the problem need to be defined ?

5. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas First steps Train leaders in all sectors. Identify a facilitator. Find the necessary information to understand issues and possible solutions. Promote community empowerment.

6. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Continuing a multisector collaborative Identify stakeholders Commit to collaboration Establish ground rules Teach process skills Build trust, learn process skills, and explore beliefs Identify problems Clarify a vision and develop a mission statement Keep process open; get input from community Create options for solving problems Formulate goals, objectives, and an action plan Implement action plan Evaluate the results Celebrate all successes Continue the collaborative community