When a new community partner contacts us to express their interest in NSG, there are a few steps we can take to explore whether they will be a good fit for the program:
Preliminary Questions for Potential Community Partners Template (Word)
This template includes preliminary questions that can be used in a first meeting to get a sense of who the potential Partner Organization(s) are, the work they do, who they serve, their values, and their experience with community development and working with diverse communities.
Criteria for Establishing NSG Partnerships Template (Word)
This template includes criteria potential Partner Organizations can use to self-assess whether NSG is a good fit for their organization. If there are any criteria from this list that they do not fulfill, then a conversation can happen about whether and how this can be addressed (for example by bringing in other partners) before moving on to the next step.