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Effective Planning
Here are suggestions on how to plan a partnership effectively:
- Make sure both the alumni club board and the school administration are supportive of the partnership before moving forward.
- Identify an enthusiastic and consistent leader in the alumni club and at the school to 'champion' the partnership who will be sure to
return phone calls and emails promptly. These leaders need to take ownership of the partnership. The alumni club leader will not necessarily
be a board member and the school leader will not necessarily be the principal, though a partnership with a school with a dynamic and active
principal will likely be more successful.
- These leaders may assign another alum or school staff person to coordinate a particular project, but maintain one overall leader on both sides.
- If the leader within the alumni club or school must change, plan carefully for this transition and make sure the alumni club membership
and/or volunteers and the school staff are aware of the change. Sometimes, changing alumni club leaders might relieve over-taxed volunteers
and re-invigorate a partnership.
- Explain to the school principal at the first meeting whether your alumni club will be able to provide volunteers and/or funding for your partner school.
More resources on Effective Planning:
Time Management | Event Planning |
Using School Resources | Communication
