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
