Topics include
7-Phase Partnership Model Review, which includes: Prepare, Scan, Negotiate, Formalize, Measure, Maintain, Exit or Evolve | Partnering Tools and Resources
What you’ll learn
By the end of this module you will be able to:
- Develop an inventory of potential partners using stakeholder mapping and analysis tools;
- Use a rating tool to narrow down your options;
- Recognize the importance of cultural alignment and resources in partnership selection; and
- Compare partnering with for-profit, government and multiple organizations.
Throughout the course you will read and watch content, and be encouraged to engage in various offline activities to apply your learning to your board role. We know that you may not all have the opportunity to take activities back to your board while you’re in this module; however, this learning is all about your involvement with your board. Our invitation to you is to take the information in this module and make it live in your own situation.
Once you have completed this module you can go on to learn more about Partnerships in our other self-serve modules.
This module is one of 5 modules which comprise the 12-week facilitated online Partnerships course curriculum, which has been developed in partnership with BC Housing.
Time commitment
You have 30 days to complete the module. At the end of the 30-day enrollment period you will be automatically unenrolled from this module.
The learning content is provided in a lesson format that allows you to progress at your own pace. The lesson includes non-graded checks for understanding. This module also includes a non-graded pre-test and a graded post-test. You’ll need to complete the non-graded pre-test in order to access the lesson.
To receive a certificate you’ll need to score 70% or more on the post-test. You can re-take the post-test as many times as needed, within your enrollment period.
Prerequisites
This is an online course and participants must have basic computer skills and have regular access to a computer with MS Office 2010 or later and a modern, safe browser. We recommend Chrome, however any updated browser will work. Templates used in this course may require MS Excel, MS Word and .pdf reader. This course is provided in English and requires reading and writing at a grade 8 level.
Module Duration
Modules are 30 days in length and run continuously throughout the year. You may register for the course at any time during the month or year. You will receive your log-in details upon registration.
Once you receive your log-in details, you can log into HousingU at any time to start your module. You will have 30 days to complete the module from the date that you receive your log-in instructions. For example, if you registered on July 10, you will have until August 10 to complete. After the 30-day enrollment period, you will be automatically un-enrolled from the module. If you do not complete the module within 30 days, you will have to re-register for the module.
