Discussion 2: Partner Collaboration Barriers

Some projects are best served by engaging in partnerships. There can be many reasons for partnering, but primarily it is because the need or problem requires the involvement of multiple stakeholders. In some cases, a funder may look at organizational capacity and question whether or not staff has the experience and skills to carry out the project successfully. Other grants, depending on the nature of the RFP description, will specify partnerships. And some projects are simply too complex and wide ranging to even consider within a single organization.

It is important to understand that the time to reach out to potential partners about opportunities to apply for grant funding is when a need is first identified at an organization. Those who reach out to brand new "partners" because they have to in order to submit a proposal may find it doesn't work once the project is implemented. The barriers to successful partnerships can vary from lack of communication to hidden agendas.

For this Discussion, based on your own project idea, consider the potential barriers that could impact the success of your prospective grant partner.

Post a explanation of you reflecting on the following questions about barriers to successful partnerships for funding a organization to help single mothers to become self-sufficient to provide for their family without the help of welfare

1. What barrier(s) could impact the success of your funding partnership?

2. How will you work to overcome the barrier?

3. What can you do to overcome the barrier and work to strength the partnership?

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Support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct.