Building Relationships

Three glowing squares containing the phrases assessment, building relationships, and communication pointing toward a glowing circle labeled community engagement. The square containg Building Relationships is highlighted.

Picture a pebble being thrown into the middle of a still pool of water.  What happens?  As the pebble hits the water, ripples extend from the center point to the edge of the pool.  The center point where that pebble dropped is the core of your mission.  The ripples are the connecting points forming your community partnerships – honest relationships that are based on mutual support of your core mission.  Partnerships combine the knowledge, wisdom and experience of complementary community agencies to solve shared health, social and economic challenges.

 

 

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