Self-Guided Course

Organization: Partnerships and Collaboration

Organization isn’t just about internal structure; it’s also about building external relationships that expand your Main Street program's capacity and deepen its impact.

This course explores how to identify the right partners, build trust over time, and create shared value that strengthens both your program and your community.

Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Starting Formal Learning: 100 points

A large public sculpture of two oversized legs rising from square concrete bases and meeting at the top in a firm handshake. The entire piece is painted in a vibrant mosaic of geometric shapes—triangles and quadrilaterals in red, yellow, green, blue, pink, and purple—outlined in white. It stands on a roadside sidewalk with a parking lot, trees, and low buildings visible in the background. — New Bern, North Carolina. Swiss Bear

Overview

Course Outline

What You Will Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Identify key stakeholders and potential partners in your community.
Understand what makes a partnership equitable, effective, and sustainable.
Apply strategies to build trust, communicate clearly, and align shared goals.

Section 1: Introduction
- 1.1 Welcome
- 1.2 Course Design & Engagement
- 1.3 Meet Your Subject Matter Expert(s)
Section 2: Partnerships and Collaboration
- Partnerships and Collaboration
Section 3: Conclusion
- 3.1 Final Takeaways
- 3.2 Main Street Convo
- 3.3 Survey