Develop the Management Plan for Each Alliance
<br />Successful strategic alliances between nonprofits and businesses depend on effective management by both organizations. This mutual commitment to performance can be reinforced by partners working together to develop the management plan for the alliance.<br /><br /> In meetings with your alliance partner,work together to establish clear mutual expectations. Written agreements help avoid misunderstandings and provide a useful basis for future appraisals. However,many successful alliances rely on oral agreements and ongoing communication to identify and resolve management issues. <br /><br /><b>After completing the purpose and fit statement (Worksheet 10),work with your alliance partner to develop a management plan.<br /><br /> STRATEGIC ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT PLAN</b> <br /> between
Business
Nonprofit organization
How will the alliance capture sufficient attention among each partner’s key leaders to achieve its objectives?
Whom will each partner appoint to serve as overall relationship manager(s) and the manager(s) of alliance projects?
How will the alliance be institutionalized in each partner organization’s plans and practices to ensure continuity despite any personnel changes?
How will the alliance build mutual trust and commitment?
How will ongoing and effective communication about alliance projects be maintained between the partners, within each partner’s organization, and with customers and others?
How often will the partners meet to appraise the alliance’s progress and the partners’ performance?
How will each partner continue to learn about the other in order to strengthen the alliance, explore opportunities, and develop innovations?
How will each partner continue to learn about the other in order to strengthen the alliance, explore opportunities, and develop innovations?
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