Conference briefing Partnership Working

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Conference briefingPartnership Working

• David Fitzpatrick
• Chief Executive

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Convening, partnering and collaborating
is like herding cats!
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But

• it REALLY can be worth it
• and
• if we are true to what Community Foundations are
  about
• Partnerships are the essence of our work

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Community Foundations
are catalysts for change, cross sector
Public
Private
Voluntary Community
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Local Context

• Future proofing relationshift
• Strategic Partnerships
• Community Plans
• Local Area Agreements
• Primus inter pares lead body for joint bids

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What Hertfordshire CF has done, in partnership

• Hertfordshire Training and Development Consortium
• BASIS2
• HCC commissioning
• LSC and post LSC

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Is it worth it?

• Awareness and raised profile
• Wider engagement
• Diverse income streams
• Not grant support
• Enhanced reputation
• Better partnerships
• and sometimes it is fun!

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First rule?

• Start now

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Together presentation, please contact Patricia
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