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Chapter 9: Deep Partnering And Merger Processes

Looking For Potential Partners

The second step is to identify potential partners.

  • You might look at your local community first. Are there other, perhaps small, organizations that are active in the same kind of work? Are there, perhaps larger, community service agencies that are well established, well respected, and have a fit with your activities? Are there partnership opportunities locally?
  • You might look in your region. Are there other Big Brothers Big Sisters agencies or Boys and Girls Clubs nearby that are facing similar sustainability challenges? Is there a larger Big Brothers Big Sisters agency or Boys and Girls Club in a neighbouring town that might become a “hub” for a partnership? Are there partnership opportunities area-wide?
Brainstorming may create an interesting list of potential partners. You cannot explore them all at once. The best bet is to pick 2 or 3 that seem to have “fit” and potential.

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Preface

An Outline Of The Workbook
Part 1
Thinking About New Programs

Chapter 1: Getting Started With A Dream

Chapter 2: Developing Big Brothers Big Sisters And Boys And Girls Clubs Programs

Chapter 3: Taking A Deeper Community Approach

Chapter 4: Key Considerations For Big Brothers Big Sisters Programs And Boys And Girls Clubs Working Together
Part 2
Thinking About Program Sustainability

Chapter 5: Planning For Program Sustainability

Chapter 6: Planning For An Organizational Home
Part 3
Thinking About Organizational Sustainability


Chapter 7: Organizational Sustainability
Part 4
Thinking About Partnering And Merging

Chapter 8: Working Together

Chapter 9: Deep Partnering And Merger Processes
Appendixes
This project is funded in whole by the Government of Canada