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Welcometo
Florida Library Association’s
2015 Annual Conference
This program is sponsored by Friends, Foundations and Boards Member Group
Build Effective Partnershipsfor
Your Friends Group
Mae Silver
and here’s a little bit about Mae….…
Community ActivistCommunity OrganizerAuthor
Henry Martyn Robert1837-1923
Engineer Problem Solver Parliamentarian Believed in Social Justice Awareness of the Community Overcome the stumbling blocks Commitment to Action Your Partner
Robert’s Rules of Order
PARTNERSHIP. . . . .
Lines of authority and succession
Levels of give and take Overarching goals Areas of responsibility
An arrangement where parties agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests.
The Wheel of Action
Not a one-way street
Start with an idea
Fill in the blank spaces
Connect the dots
People gravitate to excitement and SPARKLE
Responsiveness generates energy
Creative
Non-Profit vs. Business Model
Attitude is helpful, cooperative
Community oriented
Sharing = Growth
Attitude is vicious, cutthroat
Competition based
Elimination = Growth
Have a collective understanding of the purpose of your partnership
Do you have a mutual interest?
Do you have a common goal?
Do you want to fix something in the community?
Do you want to promote your brand?
Have a clear direction
Manage the risk
Communicate with your Partner
Be Open to Change!
How Do We Start?
MissionVisionGoals
CommunicationEducationEncouragementCommitment
OUTREAC
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Volunteers…….have got the power
Who is your volunteer?OpportunitiesVolunteer EngagementMatch the volunteer to their interest
Volunteers are not paid ------- NOT because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.
Partnership Ideas
Partner with another 501©3 for one of their existing events or bring them into your existing event
Share a raffle 50/50
Local Movie Theater
Mall – small shops
Local Veterinarian
Amazon.com
Local Restaurants
Eye Center
QUESTIONS?
Florida Library Association WWW.FLALIB.ORG
Mae Silver
954-779-1707 home
954-319-7205 cellular
