Creating collaborative partnerships
Self-assessment
Group faciliation
Community assessments
Strategic planning
Evaluation design
Logic model design
Resource development
Accountable finance and budgeting systems
Building leadership capacity
Research and analysis
Marketing and public relations
Board development
Governance
Mission, vision and goals
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation – Collaboration Factors Inventory
(A tool for assessing the factors that influence the success of a collaboration.)
Background on the Early Childhood Partnership of Southern Pima County (ECPSPC)
Delaware Valley Child Care Council, National Association of Partners in Education – The Journey Begins: A Guide to Assist Early Care and Education Program Directors in Establishing Partnerships with their Communities
(Contains a list of steps for partnership development with a case study of one successful collaboration.)
Discovering Community Power
(The Asset-Based Community Development Institute in collaboration with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation)
Early Childhood Partnership of Southern Pima County Presentation
Essential Administrative Functions for a Smart Start Local Partnership
(Provided by Gerry Cobb of North Carolina Smart Start)
Fieldstone Alliance
(An organization dedicated to strengthening the performance of the nonprofit sector.)
- Four Keys to Collaboration Success
Helping America’s Youth
(A federal effort to benefit children and teenagers by encouraging action by family, school, and community.)
- Community Partnerships
- Forming Community Partnerships
- Making partnerships work
- Tribal partnerships
National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
(A national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.)
- A Guide to Engaging Parents in Public-Private Child Care Partnerships
- Fact Sheets on Innovative Approaches
- In-Depth Case Studies on Successful Partnership Approaches
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory – Building Collaborative Partnerships
(A guide to forming an effective collaboration.)
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory – Building Partnerships Workbook
(Focuses on community development through partnerships with schools, with special attention to rural areas. Contains useful information on partnership building for all types of collaborations.) (top)
Fieldstone Alliance
- Organization Assessment: Taking Stock...Stepping Back
- Six Keys to Successful Organizational Assessment
NCCIC – How Are WE Doing? A Self-Assessment Tool for Partnerships
QUILT Partnership Checklist: Shaping A Partnership
(A self-assessment tool for partnerships.) (top)
National Endowment for the Arts – Effective Meeting Facilitation: The Sine Qua Non of Planning
(A detailed article on effective meeting planning and facilitation.) (top)
Early Care and Education: A Guide for Collaborative Community Assessment
(Created by Hildy Saizow specifically for Regional Partnerships for Early Care and Education)
Building Blocks Community Assessment: A Blueprint for Community Change
(Provided by Hildy Saizow. Step-by-step instructions for conducting a community assessment; relates specifically to juvenile justice but contains valuable information for partnerships with a broad variety of goals)
Community Assessment Tools Presentation
(Provided by Dr. Michael D. Niles, Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University; identifies the steps to be taken when conducting a community assessment, as well the advantages and disadvantages of each tool)
Community Tool Box
(An organization that provides resources for community health and development)
- Assess Community Needs and Resources
- Examples of Assessing Community Needs and Resources
Helping America’s Youth – Community Assessment Guide (top)
Alliance for Nonprofit Management – Strategic Planning FAQs
(Answers to common questions about strategic planning)
Free Management Library - Strategic Planning (in nonprofit or for-profit organizations)
(A summary of planning for, conducting and resources for strategic planning) (top)
First Focus on Kids Community Outcomes
(Provided by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. United Way's First Focus on Kids Impact Council serves as the regional partnership for Pima County.)
Online Evaluation Resource Library
(Descriptions, examples and pros and cons of different evaluation techniques.)
United Way of America – Outcome Measurement Resource Network
(Articles and tools on outcome measurement)
University of Wisconsin – Program Development and Evaluation
University of Wisconsin-Extensions – Planning a Program Evaluation: Worksheet
(Questions to prompt thoughts on every level of evaluation)
W.K. Kellogg Foundation – Evaluation Handbook
(An in-depth study on conducting an evaluation) (top)
Fieldstone Alliance – Logic Models: What are They, and Why Would Anyone Except Spock Care?
(Why logic models are helpful and how to create one)
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service - Logic Model Worksheet
(Questions to prompt thinking and create a logic model)
University of Wisconsin-Extension
- Logic Model Example
- The Logic Model: A Program Performance Framework (top)
Foundation Center
(A national organization whose mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy)
Grants.gov
(Listing of federal grant opportunities)
Just Grants! Arizona
(Resources, workshops and links to grant-makers in Arizona)
Non-Profit Guides – Grant Writing Resources
(Links to national grant-making organizations) (top)
Alliance for Nonprofit Management – Financial Management FAQs
(Common questions about financial systems, statements and other documents)
NCCIC – A Fiscal Management Checklist for Partnerships (top)
Building Leadership
(Chapter on the characteristics of successful leaders)
Fieldstone Alliance – Three Keys to Being an Effective Community Leader
What Makes for An Effective Leader?
(By Sandra Larson. Provided by Gerry Cobb of North Carolina Smart Start)
W.K. Kellogg Foundation – Grassroots Leadership Development: Workbook for Aspiring or Current Grassroots Leaders
(Characteristics of leaders with self-evaluation section) (top)
The Annie E. Casey Foundation – Kids Count
Arizona State School Readiness Board
National Child Care Information Center
National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education
Fieldstone Alliance – Four Key Roles Your Supporters Can Play in Fundraising and Marketing Campaigns
(Key roles volunteers can play and tips for success)
Fieldstone Alliance – Positioning Your Organization for Success
(Tips for effectively marketing your mission)
Publicity Insider – How to Write a Great Press Release
(Examples of good and bad writing with step-by-step instructions on writing an effective news release)
Stakeholder Analysis Tool
(How to influence people who have an interest in your organization's success) (top)
Board Assessment/Analysis
(Provided by Gerry Cobb of North Carolina Smart Start)
Board/Staff Responsibilities and Relationships
(Provided by Gerry Cobb of North Carolina Smart Start)
Template of a Board Member Agreement
(By Jan Masaoka. Provided by Gerry Cobb of North Carolina Smart Start) (top)
Building an Early Learning System: The ABCs of Planning and Governance Structures
First Focus on Kids Impact Council Member Job Description
(Provided by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona)
Impact Council Roles, Responsibilities and Membership Policies
(Provided by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona. United Way's First Focus on Kids Impact Council serves as the regional partnership for Pima County.)(top)
First Focus on Kids Vision, Mission and Goals
(Provided by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona) (top)