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Discussion - Part 2
You do not require
positive responses to each of these questions in order to enter
into partnerships. But there must be sufficient discussion of, and
negotiation around, these questions among potential partners to
ensure that collaboration is mutually beneficial, whatever the reason.
The growth of
multi-stakeholder collaborations to conduct health promotion initiatives
at the community level has given rise to a rich and diverse literature
on the factors contributing to effective partnerships. Building
on analyses of partnerships formed to conduct health promotion initiatives
by Panet-Raymond (1992) and Labonte (1997) and community partnerships
in the human services and recreation sector (Lord, 1998), one could
conclude that there are a number of features common to successful
partnerships. They are shown in Checklist 5.3.
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Effective Partnerships |
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All
partners have well-defined mission statements, organizational
goals and a clear sense of purpose.
