1. WELCOME! Please Sit in Groups of 3 or 4. Do not open the packets until instructed.

2. What did this activity have to do with collaboration?

3. Why collaborate? ◦ Do more with less (share resources) ◦ Leverage diversity of group to create a more dynamic program ◦ Broaden audience ◦ Learn new approaches and skill sets ◦ Build connections ◦ Increase awareness of your organization

4. COLLABORATION Working together at Xavier Univeristy Stephanie Renny | Center for Interfaith Community Engagement

5. Types of Collaboration CoordinationCo-SponsorshipSponsorship

6. Coordination ◦ Work together to bring attention to an idea/cause or a number of events with similar goals ◦ Leads to more people hearing about programs because the each group’s members are hearing and sharing information about the partnership

7. Co-Sponsorship ◦ Groups working together to create an event where each group shares in the ownership and success ◦ Different ways to ‘co-sponsor’ CooperationDirect PartnershipCollaboration

8. Sponsor ◦ Organizations, departments, or businesses that contribute to the program, but do not engage in the planning or execution of event

9. Who to collaborate with at Xavier ◦ University Departments ◦ University Centers ◦ Local Businesses ◦ Other Student Organizations

10. Steps for successful collaboration ◦ Decide who to work with ◦ Meet and discuss organization goals/mission ◦ Brainstorm ◦ Develop event objectives ◦ Distribute responsibilities ◦ Divide financial responsibilities ◦ Develop a collaboration agreement ◦ Plan ◦ Market the event ◦ Host the event ◦ Meet to discuss and evaluate the event

11. Sources ◦ Dustin Lewis ◦ Crust, Allyson Randolph. “Golden Rules of Collaboration.” Campus Activities Programming Magazine, November/December 2011. ◦ Jesuit Spiritual Center at Milford, Puzzle Piece Activity