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PARTNERSHIPS
Concept, definitions, principles,
benefits, practicalities
and some universal truths !
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Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
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by the European Union
EU Calls for Proposals often include references to:
• Partners
• Associates
• Sub-contractors
We need to be aware of the EU’s definitions, but
more importantly, have a stronger understanding
of what ‘partnership’ means
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“…Partnership is a cross-sector collaboration in
which organisations work together in a
transparent, equitable and mutually beneficial
way. The partners agree to commit resources,
share the risks as well as the benefits to work
together towards a sustainable development
goal.”
Definition of ‘partnership’ currently used by The Partnering Initiative,
January 2005
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Core principles for
effective partnerships
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• EQUITY
• MUTUAL BENEFIT
• TRANSPARENCY
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Fundamental conditions for
a partnership to flourish
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• Commitment - including
resources which may be
financial, physical, human
• Agreement about the
scope of the partnership
• Means for prioritising
activities
• Targets to be achieved,
which should be
measurable
Regional Training on 'Development &
Management of EU-funded Projects',
Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
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Looking for a partner?
Make sure you’re well prepared...
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Write down what you need from a partnership
What kind of organisation are you looking for?
Beware of ‘mismatches’
Does the location matter ?
How are you going to communicate ?
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
This project is funded
by the European Union
Looking for a partner?
Make sure you’re well prepared...
• Do you have a written introduction to your
organisation and team?
• Do you have resources to establish the partnership?
• What networks or intermediaries can help you?
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
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by the European Union
Looking for a partner?
Make sure you’re well prepared...
• Present the potential partner with a clear written
request
• Establish contact with an appropriately authorised
person
• Be clear about timelines
• Make your partner feel well informed, clear on any
resource issues, and empowered
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Effective partnerships
grow step-by-step
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Pre-dialogue - “contact”
Dialogue
Consultation
Co-operation
Co-ordination
Collaboration
Formalised partnership
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Potential ‘match-makers’
EU civil society umbrella organisations and platforms:
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Culture Action Europe
European Civic Forum
ACT FOR EUROPE
European Youth Forum
BusinessEurope
ETUC
BEUC
Eurostep
European Forum for the Arts and Heritage
European Women's Lobby
European Environment Bureau
European Public Health Alliance
Solidar
Social Platform
Concord Europe
EU Civil Society Contact Group
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
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Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
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by the European Union
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
• AGREEMENTS NEED TO INCLUDE:
– Objectives and expected outcomes from the
partnership (the vision of the partnership)
– Roles and responsibilities of partners
– How communication will be carried out
– Mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of results
– Procedures for managing conflicts/crises
Regional Training on 'Development & Management of EU-funded Projects', Istanbul March 2010
Technical Assistance for
Civil Society Organisations
Regional Office
Regional Training on 'Development &
Management of EU-funded Projects',
Istanbul March 2010
This project is funded
by the European Union