Partnerships and Collaboration Training

Strong partnerships are essential for meaningful impact, sustainable growth, and effective teamwork.
This self-paced course guides you through a practical five-step process to assess and strengthen your collaborations — whether within your organization or across networks.

This course is part of the Organizational Development course package offered by Academy for Impact and is designed to support mission-driven organizations in building trust-based, aligned, and mutually beneficial partnerships. [Learn more about the Course Package.]

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for:

  • Social entrepreneurs and founders
  • Project and program managers
  • Partnership coordinators
  • Leaders in cooperatives, NGOs, and community-based organizations

If your organization relies on collaboration — this training helps you improve how you partner and why.

What will you learn?

By completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and categorize your partners (operational, strategic, advisory)
  • Map resource flows to reveal value exchange and imbalance patterns
  • Diagnose which collaborations are effective — and which create risk
  • Spot missing resources and capacity gaps
  • Identify potential strategic alliances for future growth

This training helps you build:

  • Clarity in cooperation
  • Transparency in expectations
  • Stronger alignment and shared outcomes

Course Format and Time Investment

The course includes:

  • 1 interactive training module
  • 1 quiz
  • 1 short feedback reflection

Estimated duration: 30–45 minutes, depending on whether you use the downloadable worksheets.

Learn at your own pace, whenever it suits your work schedule.

Certification

To complete the course:

  • Finish all mandatory activities
  • Score 80% or higher on the quiz

You will earn a shareable, fraud-protected, blockchain-secured digital badge.

When you complete all six courses in the Organizational Development package, you receive a compound badge that recognizes your comprehensive achievement.

Badges appear in:

  • Your Academy for Impact profile
  • Your Open Badge Factory wallet

FAQ

What is partnership mapping?
A method for visually charting existing partners and the resources exchanged, helping teams diagnose strengths and gaps.

Why is collaboration so important for social enterprises?
Shared resources, aligned missions, and distributed responsibility increase resilience, impact, and innovation.

Do I need prior knowledge?
No — the course is beginner-friendly and designed for practical use.

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