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Sharing Positions and Other Resources |
Tools & Checklists | Contributed by Phil Rabinowitz Edited by Bill Berkowitz and Kate Nagy |
Checklist
Here you will find a checklist outlining the major points of the section.
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:
__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
__Set up a good system of communication
__Specified its use
__Defined and upheld clear communication agreements
__Considered your partners carefully
__Made sure written agreement includes clear explanation of repercussions should a party not fulfill its obligations
__Addressed problems immediately