Post on 26-May-2015
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Building Relationships with
Nongovernmental Organizations
You
Why do we need to engage with nongovernmental organizations?
Because our
sphere of Influence is smaller than our
sphere of control
and we are
stronger together
Where do you begin?
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Think connections
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What are the needs and goals of the community?
Who has a complementary mission?
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So… Where are they?
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How do I get them to work with me?
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Little Brother
Significant other
Does what you tell him to do,
because if he doesn’t you can
make him do it anyway.
Wants a mutually beneficial relationship
Wants you to take them into account when you do things or make decisions
Wants to know that
they are important to you
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you
How Do I develop mutually beneficial relationships?
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Old Partners
New Partners
Want you to respect them as
Professionals in the field.
Want you to share information and resources as they are available.
Want to be actively engaged
so that they can speak for themselves .
Want to explore how this can
further their mission.
Want to have access to
information and training.
Want to be validated and recognized as part of the
team.
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you
How do I begin to establish mutually beneficial relationships?
you
Work to understand their mission and their perspective.
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Go to them to show you are part of their team
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Communicate early and often.
youRemember to Ask and not task.
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Invite them in. Offer them space, information, and resources.
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Questions?