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Chapter 9: Deep Partnering And Merger Processes

Initiating A Partnering Conversation

The third step is to test the waters with the 2 or 3 potential partners that you have identified. Find out who their key leaders are, at both staff and Board levels. Meet with them informally to see if they have any interest in working with you. The goal ought to be to find at least one potential partner that is interested in beginning a more serious and lengthy conversation.

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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