Table 2 Supporting Structures for Transformative Partnerships, adapted from Keeler et al. 2018 and Caughman et al. 2020
Structure | Definition | Guiding Question |
|---|---|---|
Motivation | The drive from stakeholders to engage deeply in the partnership and sustain that engagement over time | What needs to be in place to motivate your continued engagement in this partnership? |
Reflexivity | The feedback mechanism that ensures partnership goals and structures are maintained and can evolve | How would each partner like to receive feedback and what feedback would help the partnership to achieve its unique goals? |
Resources | The financial, political, and human capital needed to support and grow the partnership | What resources does your partnership need to achieve your unique partnership goals? |
Process | The formal and informal mechanisms and agreements that support the effectiveness of the partnership | What processes need to be in place for you to achieve your unique partnership goals? |
Participation | The clear engagement of people at different levels within each organization and pathways for new individuals to become involved | Who needs to be involved in the partnership and how can multiple pathways to participation be established and maintained? |
Understanding | Shared understanding of cultures, demands, values, and histories between and among partner organizations | What do you need your partners to understand about you and your organization to achieve your partnership goals? |