The forging of strong partnerships is essential for any nonprofit that hopes to maximize its impact in the community and its base of supporters. Join us for a special workshop, and learn more about how your organization can make the most of these types of collaborations. In this session, you will learn relationship-building strategies to extend your network beyond yourself, your staff, and/or your board, so you can identify new potential partners, as well as strengthen existing collaborative relationships. Colette Ellis is an author, coach and transformation speaker on mindfulness, motivation, and workplace stress. She is contributing author to “Transform Your Life With One Call: America's Top Life Coaches Reveal What You Need to Know” in which she describes benefits of wellness coaching and debunks common coaching myths. Her book, “Focus on Your Vision,” helps readers clarify priorities and optimize their work-life balance. Clients transform their lives and realize results faster via her insightful coaching and interactive seminars on wellness, leadership, and team building. Colette is a certified instructor of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, FOCUS: Achieving Your Highest Priorities, and Coping with Work & Family Stress™. As co-host for Brooklyn Savvy TV, she facilitates substantive conversations about issues that impact women in Brooklyn and beyond. A featured eHow.com contributor on Workplace Morale, her advice on Optimism and Motivation appeared in Real Simple Magazine and Small Business Chronicle.

1. HOW TO BUILD
PARTNERSHIPS THAT LAST
Colette Ellis, Founder InStep Consulting LLC
@Coach_Colette | info@instepconsulting.com |
www.instepconsulting.com

5. ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR
• National Launch of EDGE Initiative: Urban Libraries Council –
nationally recognized management and leadership tool helping
libraries and local governments work together
• Turning the Page: Building Your Library Community & Turning the
Page 2.0: Public Library Association – advocacy and leadership
development program
• Organizational Development for Project Full Enrollment: NYC
Administration for Children’s Services – integrated change
management process

6. SESSION PURPOSE
Building the network and relationships beyond
yourself and your organization to best leverage your
resources and meet your advocacy, fundraising,
and/or organizational development goals.

7. WHERE ARE YOUR PARTNERSHIP SKILLS?

8. MAP (The Management Assistance Project For Nonprofits aka MAP for Nonprofits)

9. WHY IS PARTNER ENGAGEMENT
IMPORTANT?
By engaging your partners, you
give them the opportunity to:
• Contribute to the development of
ideas and solutions.
• Respond to the deliberations of
the group.
• Be a part of the process.

11. “BREAKING UP”

12. “BREAKING UP” … CONSIDER
• Your Organization’s Reputation … like any romantic
relationship word gets around. If it “ends badly” that story
will permeate and could impact other relationships.
• Your Chance to Rekindle … don’t burn a bridge: leadership
within the other organization could change, or circumstances
that prevented the partnership could easily change. Don’t
ruin future chances by managing the current situation
poorly.

13. PARTNERSHIP SUCCESS FACTORS
• Executive involvement (senior leadership and/or executive
“champions”)
• Strong working relationships
• Strong board involvement
• Shared potential gains

14. HOW WE CAN HELP
Competent Advantage™ Nonprofit Assessment: https://4good.org/p/1108
• Want to better define and articulate your mission to donors? Identify new
funding opportunities? This 30-question organization assessment helps you
make informed, competent decisions that are in alignment with strategic
goals.
Strategic Discovery Session: http://coachcolette.acuityscheduling.com
• To learn more about your partnership building and strategic goals, and
explore how we can help you achieve sustainable results.

15. HOW TO BUILD
PARTNERSHIPS THAT LAST
Colette Ellis, Founder InStep Consulting LLC
@Coach_Colette | info@instepconsulting.com |
www.instepconsulting.com