Fifteen time-tested principles for building ministry partnerships

1. Building Partnerships for Ministry
James C. Galvin, Ed.D.
Galvin & Associates, Inc.
April 8, 2010

2. Everybody says partnering with other
organizations is the way to go

3. But most partnerships fail and the ones
that work are difficult to maintain

4. You have had some level of success
with partnerships in the past

5. You want to build on that experience
and raise your success rate

6. Follow the 15 time-tested principles for
effective partnerships

7. 1: Effective collaborative partnerships
are driven by an energizing vision

8. 2: Trust, openness, and mutual concern
are vital ingredients

9. 3: Durable partnerships need a
committed facilitator

10. 4: Partnerships are a process,
not an event

11. 5: Successful partnership have limited,
achievable objectives…in the beginning

12. 6: Effective partnerships require
substantial, ongoing prayer

13. 7: A high level of participation and
ownership is vital

14. 8: Start by identifying priority felt needs
among the people being served

15. 9: Healthy partnerships have a
champion inside every organization

16. 10: Growing partnerships serve at least
four constituencies

17. 11: Strong partnerships are made up of
partners with their own clear identities

18. 12: Strong partnerships acknowledge,
even celebrate the differences

19. 13: Effective partnerships don’t
come free

20. 14: Substantial partnerships are even
more challenging to maintain than start

21. 15: Healthy partnerships expect
problems and deal proactively

22. Follow the 15 time-tested principles for
effective partnerships

23. Your potential for a successful
partnership will increase dramatically

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