Intended Audience
The toolkit will be helpful to organizations and individuals engaging new, diverse communities, particularly those that are traditionally underserved. Although it is written for those interested in public health and human services, the toolkit can be useful to individuals and groups addressing other community issues.
Availability and Pricing
The print version of the toolkit and an accompanying CD-ROM are available in English free of charge. The CD includes electronic copies of all tools and forms featured in the toolkit. To order the toolkit and CD, call the March of Dimes Fulfillment Center at (800) 367-6630. Ask for Item #31-2205-07.
The toolkit may also be downloaded (see below).
A Spanish version of the complete manual is being developed.
Download the Manual
Making Community Partnerships Work:
A Toolkit, complete manual, English, pdf, 4 mb
Download Tools and Forms
Appendix B1, English:
Sample Coalition Recruitment Flyer, pdf, 56 kb
Appendix B1, Spanish:
Sample Coalition Recruitment Flyer, pdf, 56 kb
Appendix B2, English:
Sample Coalition Membership Form, pdf, 13 kb
Appendix B2, Spanish:
Sample Coalition Membership Form, pdf, 16 kb
Appendix B3, English and Spanish:
Sample Coalition Meeting Evaluation Form, pdf, 34 kb
Appendix B4, Meeting Minutes Template, Word document
Appendix B5, Sample Decision-making Framework, pdf, 26 kb
Partnership Readiness Questionnaire, pdf, 15 kb
How to Conduct a Key Informant Interview, pdf, 18 kb
Community Partner Inventory Form, Word document
Community Meeting Planning Task List, Word document
Sample Meeting Agenda, pdf, 9 kb
Bylaws Checklist, pdf, 12 kb
Partnership Guidelines Checklist, 9 kb
For More Information
Contact EmyLou Rodriguez at CGEN@marchofdimes.com or call (914) 997-4543.
March 2008
