U.S. Forest Service Partnership Workshops
In person and online, Academy Staff provided support to the U.S. Forest Service at the request of the National Partnership Office.
The Academy’s lead instructors facilitated strategic planning meetings for the U.S. Forest Service National Partnership Office and Regional Partnership Offices in Washington, D.C., Portland, OR and Atlanta, GA and presented workshop training on Understanding Corporate Culture. (links)
- Workshop participants: USFS Partnership Coordinators and NPO Leads
- Requested by: USFS NPO and USFS Regional Partnership Coordinators
USFS Facilitation and Training
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"The Real Deal" on Working with Corporate Cultures
U.S. Forest Service and National Forest Foundation, Partnership Network Webinar
March 27, 2017
The Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy was a guest instructor with the USFS and National Forest Foundation webinar series for the USFS Partnership Network.
Presentation and links:
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2017 Partnership Core Group Meeting
USFS National Partnership Office
March 13-17, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia
The Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy supported the USFS National Partnership Office Partnership Core Group Meeting as a guest instructor and facilitator.
Presentations:
- Daylighting Partnerships: Checking in as a Community of Practice (PDF)
- Understanding Corporate Partner Culture (PDF)
Resources:
For more insights on these topics, view the Academy's instructional videos:
- Partner Cultural Awareness, 9 mins
- Seven Faces of Philanthropy and Partnership, 16 mins
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USFS Pacific Northwest Region, Annual Meeting
Office of Communications and Community Engagement
October 24-28, 2016, Sunriver, Oregon
The Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy supported the USFS PNW OCCE as a guest instructor.
Academy presentations:
- Partnership Check-Up: Assessing Partnership Health, Effectiveness and Risk
- "The Real Deal": Working with Corporate Cultures
Worksheets:
- The Art of Asking Open-Ended Questions
- Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory
- Smarter Partnerships Self-Assessment Tool
- Partnership Risk Assessment Worksheet
Additional Resources:
- CCGHR Partnership Assessment Toolkit (PDF, questionnaire at end)
- The Partnering Toolbook (PDF, several tools)
- WWF Partnership Toolbox - Partnership Monitoring Tool and Characteristics (PDF, several tools)
- Partnership Assessment Questionnaire (PDF, questionnaire)
For more insights on these topics, view the Academy's instructional videos:
- Partner Cultural Awareness, 9 mins
- Partnership Network Life-Cycle, 8 mins
- Entrepreneurship and Partnerships, 18 mins
- Seven Faces of Philanthropy and Partnership, 16 mins
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2015 Partnership Core Group Meeting
National Partnership Office
October 19-23, 2015, Salt Lake City, Utah
The Partnership and Community Collaboration Academy supported the Partnership Core Group Meeting as a member of the instruction team.
Presentations:
- Managing a Mix of Federal and Non-Federal Funds
- Entrepreneurship Risk Assessment and Partnership Strategies
- Working with Corporate Cultures
Worksheets:
- 10 Strategic Questions to Ask about Funding
- Partnership Risk Assessment Strategies
- The Art of Open Ended Questions
For more insights into these topics and the meeting discussions view the Academy's instructional videos:
- Formal Agreements Overview, 16 mins
- Partner Cultural Awareness, 9 mins
- Partnership Network Life-Cycle, 8 mins
- Entrepreneurship and Partnerships, 18 mins
