Checklist of Partnership Elements

A thriving school-community partnership ecosystem has several key elements: shared vision and leadership; aligned, responsive implementation; and shared accountability for success. This one-page checklist defines these elements in more detail. 

Communication Strategy Guiding Questions

Different audiences may be more or less important at different times. Use these guiding questions to help you further develop a communication strategy around a particular high-priority audience.

Creating a Partnership Communication Strategy

Use this tool to think about the various audiences in your partnership work, and about their information needs. You can then map out a communication strategy for the year.

Data to Practice Protocol for Partnerships

This guide is designed to help schools and community partners debrief data together, and make plans for improvement. It includes both guiding questions, and prompts for discussion.

Evaluation Planning Worksheet for Partnerships

Schools and community-based organizations can use this tool to map out an evaluation plan with their partners. It guides you through the process of identifying shared evaluation questions and determining how and when you will collect data to find answers.

Feedback Loop Exercise

Feedback of all kinds is important in a partnership. Use this activity with a partner to practice giving and receiving feedback.