About this course

Proficiency Area: Managing.

Community Collaboration is an organization’s ability to identify and collaborate with partners in the community to further its mission.

In the first lesson toward your silver Merit badge, you'll explore:

  • The difference between "positions" and "interests" in managing collaborative relationships.

  • Five ways in which to structure a collaboration.

  • Four ways to kick off, nurture, or close a collaborative relationship.

Course curriculum

    1. What you can expect in this badge

    2. Before we begin...

    3. Putting Your Community Collaboration Abilities Into Practice

    1. Activating your Community Collaboration Efforts

    2. Leading and Structuring Community Collaboration-Building Efforts

    3. Check your learning

    1. Improving Community Collaboration Practices in Your Nonprofit

About this course

  • 7 lessons

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