Worksheet B

Identifying Needs and Resources in
Your Agency

What are your agency's needs and motivations for seeking partners? Take a few moments to reflect on and answer the following questions: (adapted from Isserlis et al, 1994b)

What do you hope to gain from a partnership that you can't accomplish or provide internally?

• Do you hope to gain financial or in-kind support? What would that consist of?
• Do you hope to access expertise in other disciplines (child care, adult education, health care)? If so, what kind of expertise?
• Do you want to receive or make referrals to other agencies?
• Do you need the support of key decision makers or stakeholders in the community?
• What other reasons do you have for seeking partners?
• What value would be added to the proposed project by involving partners?

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What do you have to offer potential partners?

• Do you have expertise or resources that would be useful to other agencies or organizations?
• Are you trying to reach the same clients or potential clients?
• Would they like to be recognized for supporting families?
• What value or benefit can you offer them?

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