This presentation from the Bonner Foundation's 2016 New Directors Meeting delves into the strategy for building community partnerships and positions for students. It addresses how students can engage in deep, sustained roles that build the capacity of the nonprofit, government, and school partners. It addresses planning and management roles of staff as well.
6. Grow and develop –
along a student
developmental
model - which
includes building the
capacity of non-
profits and
communities
What does a
Bonner do?
17. Community Partners: Three Types
Partner
Example
Service Provider
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Get Set After School
Program
18. Community Partners: Three Types
Partner
Example
Service Provider
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Get Set After School
Program
Collaborative
Trenton Healthy
Food Network
Mercer County
Alliance to End
Homelessness
19. Community Partners: Three Types
Partner
Example
Service Provider
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Get Set After School
Program
Collaborative
Trenton Healthy
Food Network
Mercer County
Alliance to End
Homelessness
Campaign
Elect Mayor
Lempert
Lobbying to
Enact Local
Wage Theft
Ordinance
25. Essential Elements Cooperation Coordination Collaboration Collective Impact
Challenge / Problem Simple Moderately Complicated Complex: Technical solutions Highly Complex: Sytsems Change
Vision and
Relationships
Basis for cooperation is usually
between individuals but may be
mandated.
Organizations mission and goals
are not considered
Interaction is on an as needed
basis with no time limit
Individual relationships are
supported by their organizations
Mission and goals of the
organizations are reviewed for
compatibility
Interaction usual around one
specific project or task
Commitment of the organization is
fully behind the individuals
involved
Common, new mission and goals
are created
One or more projects are
undertaken for longterm results
A common agenda strongly agreed
upon by all organizations and
participants
Shared vision and mission statement
exist.
Several projects developed for long
term results.
Structure,
Responsibilities, &
Communications
Relationships are informal, each
organization functions separately
No joint planning is required
Information is conveyed as needed
Organizations assume new roles
but still functions separately
Some project specific planning is
required
Communications roles are
established and channels for
interaction created
New structures and/or formal
division of labor are created
Comprehensive planning is
required including measures of
success
Many levels of communication and
channels for interaction are created
Formal division of labor and
resources, structures to share
learning, and other mutually
reinforcing activities exist
Shared measurement: agreement
on the ways success will be
measured and reported
Continuous communications, both
formal and informal
Authority and
Accountability
Authority resets solely with
individual organizations
Leadership is unilateral and control
is central
Authority rests on each
organization but there is
coordination
Some sharing of leadership and
control
There is some shared risk, but most
authority and accountability rests
with each organization
Authority is determined by the
collaboration to balance ownership
Leadership is dispersed and control
is shared and mutual
Equal risk is shared by all
organizations
A main coordinating backbone
organization/structure exists
Committees, teams, work groups
have specific, jointly determined
leadership roles and responsibilities
Level of risk clearly understood by
all, accountability exists at each
organizational level
Resources and
Rewards
Resources are separate
Resources are acknowledged and
can be made available for a specific
project
Resources are pooled or jointly
secured for a longterm effort
Organizations share in the
products: more is accomplished
together than individually.
Shared resources are mobilized for
longterm effort
Organizations share in the products.
Recognition is diffuse.
Source: Adapted from: “Collaboration: What makes it Work” (Mattessich et al, 2001, p. 61); the Stanford Social Innovation Review article“Collective
Impact”(John Kania & Mark Kramer, 2001); and the works of M. Blank, S. Kagan, and K. Ray.
4 C’s Rubric: From Cooperation to Collective Impact
33. Community Partners: Student Roles
Partner
Role
Tasks
Service Provider
Client
Service
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
34. Community Partners: Student Roles
Partner
Role
Tasks
Service Provider
Client
Service
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Program
Coordinator
Recruiting,
Training,
and
Supervising
Volunteers
35. Community Partners: Student Roles
Partner
Role
Tasks
Service Provider
Client
Service
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Program
Coordinator
Recruiting,
Training,
and
Supervising
Volunteers
Organization Capacity
Building
1) Volunteer Management
2) Program Development
3) Fundraising
4) Communication
5) CBR and PolicyOptions
Research
36. Community Partners: Student Roles
Partner
Role
Tasks
Service Provider
Client
Service
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Program
Coordinator
Recruiting,
Training,
and
Supervising
Volunteers
Organization Capacity
Building
1) Volunteer Management
2) Program Development
3) Fundraising
4) Communication
5) CBR and PolicyOptions
Research
Collaborative
37. Community Partners: Student Roles
Partner
Role
Tasks
Service Provider
Client
Service
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Program
Coordinator
Recruiting,
Training,
and
Supervising
Volunteers
Organization Capacity
Building
1) Volunteer Management
2) Program Development
3) Fundraising
4) Communication
5) CBR and PolicyOptions
Research
Collaborative Campaign
38. Community Partners: Student Roles
Partner
Role
Tasks
Service Provider
Client
Service
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Program
Coordinator
Recruiting,
Training,
and
Supervising
Volunteers
Organization Capacity
Building
1) Volunteer Management
2) Program Development
3) Fundraising
4) Communication
5) CBR and PolicyOptions
Research
Collaborative Campaign
Advocacy
e.g., letter
writing,
community
organizing,
etc.
43. Policy Research: Key Questions
• What is the nature & extent of the problem?
• What’s been tried in the past to address it?
• What’s being done now? by whom?
• What are the distinctly different solutions to
addressing this issue?
47. Community Partnership: Structures
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Program
Structure
Clearinghouse/Directory Listings
48. Community Partnership: Structures
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Program
Structure
Clearinghouse/Directory Listings
Site/Issue-Based Teams
49. Community Partnership: Structures
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Program
Structure
Clearinghouse/Directory Listings
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Bonner Capstone Projects
50. Community Partnership: Structures
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Program
Structure
Clearinghouse/Directory Listings
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Bonner Capstone Projects
Academic
Structure
Service-Learning Courses
51. Community Partnership: Structures
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Program
Structure
Clearinghouse/Directory Listings
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Bonner Capstone Projects
Academic
Structure
Service-Learning Courses
Problem / Issue-Based Concentrations
52. Community Partnership: Structures
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Program
Structure
Clearinghouse/Directory Listings
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Bonner Capstone Projects
Academic
Structure
Service-Learning Courses
Problem / Issue-Based Concentrations
Certificate / Fellowship Internships
54. Student-Led Campus-Wide
Engagement: Coalition of Projects
Campus Center Staff
Site-Based Team
Smith Elementary
School
Community
Advisory Board
Site-Based Team
Soup Kitchen
Site-Based Team
WaterWatch
Site-Based Team
Adult Education
Faculty,
Administrators &
Other Offices
Site-Based Team
Homeless Shelter
Site-Based Team
Senior Center
Site-Based Team
Immigrant Services
61. Student Roles: Rising Expectations
Exploration: intentional placements that provide
exposure and result in additional commitment
62. Student Roles: Rising Expectations
Exploration: intentional placements that provide
exposure and result in additional commitment
Experience: solid programmatic role
(Program Assistant or specific title)
63. Student Roles: Rising Expectations
Exploration: intentional placements that provide
exposure and result in additional commitment
Experience: solid programmatic role
(Program Assistant or specific title)
Example: issue/site-based team
leader or coordinator
64. Student Roles: Rising Expectations
Exploration: intentional placements that provide
exposure and result in additional commitment
Experience: solid programmatic role
(Program Assistant or specific title)
Example: issue/site-based team
leader or coordinator
Expertise: capstone
capacity building project
68. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
69. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
70. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
71. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
Research School breakfast participation; Survey
attitudes
72. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
Research School breakfast participation; Survey
attitudes
Issue Brief School breakfast programs
73. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
Research School breakfast participation; Survey
attitudes
Issue Brief School breakfast programs
Forum Organize public forum on school breakfast
74. Example: Developmental Progression
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
Research School breakfast participation; Survey
attitudes
Issue Brief School breakfast programs
Forum Organize public forum on school breakfast
Advocacy Prepare presentation to School Board
77. Systems
Organizations
Programs
Train and support leaders who lead
evidence-based programs and projects.
Individuals
& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community
members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
78. Systems
Organizations
Provide capacity-building support for
organizations to improve
effectiveness, efficiency, and resources.
Programs
Train and support leaders who lead
evidence-based programs and projects.
Individuals
& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community
members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
79. Systems
Provide capacity-building for
collaboratives to achieve measurable
community and systemic change.
Organizations
Provide capacity-building support for
organizations to improve
effectiveness, efficiency, and resources.
Programs
Train and support leaders who lead
evidence-based programs and projects.
Individuals
& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community
members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
87. Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
88. • Access to motivated, trained
students serving 10 hours/
week for multiple years
• Multi-level, team-oriented
partnership
• Serve important role as co-
educators
Partner View of Bonners
Placement Process
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
89. Mapping Agencies
• Proximity to Campus
• Accessibility by walking, car,
public transportation
• Type of Agency:
✓public school
✓community group
✓government agency
✓coalition or collaboration
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
90. Identify Issues & Interests
• Current areas of
engagement
• Pressing local
community issues
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
91. Selecting Lead Bonner Partners
• Location
• Issues and Need
• Strong Agencies
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
92.
93. Partner Orientation & Site Visits
•Introduce Bonner Model/Expectations
✓ Intensive (8-10 hrs/week) and multi-year (2-4 years)
✓ Developmental model
✓ Partners as co-educators
•Communicate Reporting Process
✓ CLAs, Hour Logs, and Service Accomplishments
✓ Calendar — school year and summer
✓ Appropriate and inappropriate service projects
Placement Process
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
94. • Direct Service Placements
(1x, short-term, & weekly)
• Project Coordinator
• Capacity-Building Projects
• Advocacy
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
Partner Types & Student Roles
95. Partner Types & Student Roles
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
Partner Service Provider Collaborative Campaign
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Tasks
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Recruiting,
Training,
and
Supervising
Volunteers
1) Volunteer Management
2) Program Development
3) Fundraising
4) Communication
5) CBR and PolicyOptions
Research
e.g., letter
writing,
community
organizing,
etc.
96. Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
Service Opportunities Form
97. Example: Opportunities Form
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
98.
99. • Develop with partner
• Statement about
program
• Statement about the
work involved, including
intended benefits
• Clear and Concise
Writing Good Position & Project Descriptions
Placement Process
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
100.
101. Exercise: Draft a Position Description
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
102. Enter Positions into BWBRS
• Enter prior to start of
each semester
• Make adjustments to
existing positions to
reflect any changes
• Add new position/
projects
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
103.
104. Example: Enter Partner & Position into BWBRS
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
105. Advancing Positions into BWBRS
• Do this prior to start of
each semester
• Eliminates re-entry of
positions each semester
• Positions can then be
edited to reflect any
changes
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
106.
107. Example: Advancing Position into BWBRS
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
108. Orienting Students to Service & Sites
• An orientation to prepare and
educate students in:
✓Philosophy of reciprocal
community partnerships
✓Background on local
community
✓The Developmental Model
✓Team and Community Building
Placement Process
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
109. Matching Students to Sites
• Help students find their
placement through:
✓One-time service
projects
✓Shadowing
✓Community partner
presentations
✓Volunteer Fair
✓Site visits
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
110. Managing Service Hours
• Expectations foster high-quality
service and accountability:
✓Community Learning
Agreement
✓Hour Logs
✓Service Accomplishments
✓Reflection and Evaluation
✓One-on-One Advising
Placement Process
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
111. Writing a Good Community Learning Agreement
• Starting with a strong
position descriptions yields a
stronger CLA
• Student can inherit
position description
• Add Service Objective(s)
• Add Learning Goals
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
112.
113. Example: Entering a Community Learning Agreement
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
114. Entering Hour Logs in BWBRS
• Weekly
• Enter all service and
training/meeting hours
• eSignatures by Student
• eSignatures by Site
Supervisor
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
115.
116. Example: Entering a Hour Log in BWBRS
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
117. Placement Process
Entering a Service Accomplishment in BWBRS
• Each Bonner submits service
accomplishments at the end
of each semester
• Compare to service objectives
in Community Learning
Agreement (CLA)
• Used in 1:1 reflection with
students
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
118. Example: Entering a Service Accomplishment in BWBRS
Gather
Student & Partner
Accomplishments
Manage
& Support
Students
Match &
Prepare
Students
Write/Update
Position & Project
Descriptions
Partner
Orientations
& Site Visits
Selecting
Lead
Partners
Placement Process
120. Summer Service:
Expectations
• Bonner Scholars
• At least two Summer of
Service of 280 hours and
minimum of 7 weeks each
• Bonner Leaders
• Strongly encouraged
(some programs will require
and find additional funds)
122. Summer Service:
Types of Placements
First Summer
Close to home or school,
commuting to familiar site
Summer Service:
Developmental Placements
123. Summer Service:
Types of Placements
First Summer
Close to home or school,
commuting to familiar site
Second Summer
More intensive, perhaps
living in a new area
Summer Service:
Developmental Placements
124. Summer Service:
Types of Placements
First Summer
Close to home or school,
commuting to familiar site
Second Summer
More intensive, perhaps
living in a new area
Third Summer
Making career connections,
potentially going abroad
Summer Service:
Developmental Placements
125. Summer Service: Timeline
Jan/Feb
Summer Service Packet handed out; Bonners research on site
options, discuss interests in one-on-one meetings
March/Apr • Summer Service Application due
• Bonner Coordinator contacts summer service sites to
confirm placement
May • Bonner Scholar Summer Earning Stipends disbursed
June • Summer CLAs due
August • Summer Hour Logs/Site Evaluations due
September • Bonner Scholar Summer Service Earning Stipends disbursed
• Discuss summer service experience in first class or monthly
meeting
• Add new service sites and student reflections to the Summer
Service Binder
126. Summer Service: Sample Forms
• Site Approval Form
- Part I: Summer Service Information Sheet
- Part II: Summer Site Validation Checklist
- Part III: Summer Service Placement
Application
• Site Evaluation Form
• Reflection Guide
127. Summer Service: Managing Students
•Community Learning Agreements
• CLAs are written by the student to describe their specific position activities
for that particular term
• As a coordinator you want to make sure that this completed by each student
who has a summer placement
•E-Signatures
• An electronic method for site supervisors, campus administrators, and
Foundation staff to review and approve student hours
• As a coordinator you will need to ensure that all site supervisors are set up
to review and approve student hours
•Creating Partner Evaluation Forms
• Document used to measure the partnership over the summer, great for
assessment and setting expectations for next summer’s placement