About the Experience

Missouri CAN’s Develop, Maintain, & Sustain Community Partnerships training will aim to quip participants with the knowledge and strategies to build, strengthen, and sustain community partnerships that advance their agency’s mission and maximize community impact. 

Key Topics Covered:

1. The Need for Partnerships

• Why partnerships are essential for Community Action success
• How partnerships enhance service delivery and resource sharing
• The role of partnerships in anti-poverty efforts

2. Identifying Potential Partnerships

• Assessing community needs and gaps in service
• Mapping community assets and stakeholders
• Aligning partnerships with agency goals and strategic priorities

3. Developing and Strengthening Relationships

• Strategies for engagement and outreach
• Building trust and mutual value in partnerships
• Conducting partnership assessments for effectiveness and sustainability

4. Strategies for Engagement & Collaboration

• Effective communication and shared decision-making
• Leveraging strengths and resources for collective impact
• Overcoming common challenges in partnerships

5. Collective Impact Models

• Understanding the collective impact framework
• Case studies of successful collective impact initiatives
• How CAAs can serve as backbone organizations in collaborative efforts

Date and Time

July 29, 2025 - 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.

Location

Missouri Community Action Network, 3337 Emerald Lane, Jefferson City, MO

Event Registration

Please note that each individual attendee for the Case Management & Coaching Training will need to be registered via the online form. Missouri CAN is unable to accept event registration via email or phone. Click the link above and fill out all fields as prompted to secure your spot today. If you have any questions regarding your registration, please call us at 573-634-2969 x310 or email us at cwyckwood@communityaction.org.

The deadline to register is:

July 15, 2025 @ 11:55 P.M.

Event access information and additional materials will be emailed to attendees prior to the event, so please ensure you have entered the correct email address to contact you.

Registration Cost

This project/program is funded at 30% at $20,892 with federal funds received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provided by the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division. All trainings in this series are hosted by Missouri CAN staff.

Other Questions?

For any other information about this training, or to request disability accommodations for this event, please contact Missouri CAN at 573-634-2969 x310 or email us at cwyckwood@communityaction.org.