AGS Training

More funders are encouraging or even requiring partnerships as an eligibility criterion. Grant professionals provide project management and often weigh in on project design elements and should challenge applicants to consider the quality and authenticity of who they name as partners. Common defaults are to work with who you always work with, or with the partner who says “sure, write the letter of commitment and I’ll just sign it,” or with the partner who is “easy to work with”.  Is your focus on whether the partner mix you select will benefit you and the ease of the pre-award process or is your focus on seeking out other organizations with whom you will consider important external stakeholders who together you will benefit the target population in a way neither of you can do individually.

This course builds upon our Power of Partnerships Training to extend the discussion beyond the characteristics of types of partnerships to an exploration of how to approach working with partners as equal stakeholders. Participants will increase their knowledge of:

• Inviting partners to the table as equal stakeholders
• Communicating effectively with your stakeholders throughout the grant life cycle
• Evaluating risks and issues with stakeholders
• Sustaining partnerships

Presented by:
Julie Alsup, PMP, GPC