You know the reasons to consider sharing positions or resources:
___Money
___Creating better services or stronger initiatives
___Shared philosophy
You know when to consider a sharing arrangement:
___When money or resources are available
___When there's an emergency or deadline
___When there's a particular community need to address
___When it's just a good idea whose time has come
You know the different types of sharing arrangements:
___Donations
___Bartering
___Sharing of costs
___Joint grants
You know the different resources that can be shared:
___People
___Space
___Equipment
___Miscelleneous
You have done the following in your attempt to create and manage a sharing arrangement:
___Taken the initiative to organize an arrangement
___Found partners you get along with
___Been honest and clear with your proposal
___Haven't been discouraged with refusal
___Drafted a written agreement
___Communicated with the other members of you arrangement
___Continued reevaluations of the arrangement
You have addressed the following barriers:
- Turf issues
___Chosen your partners carefully and thought out beforehand your compatibility
___Planned for the good of the collaboration as a whole
___Kept your real purpose in mind
___Been prepared to compromise
___Drafted a written agreement
- Lack of communication
___Set up a good system of communication
___Specified its use
___Defined and upheld clear communication agreements
- Non-performance
___Considered your partners carefully
___Made sure written agreement includes clear explanation of repercussions should a party not fulfill its obligations
___Addressed problems immediately