How is a donor partnership built?

Now we have the mortar and bricks for a donor partnership. Section 1 presented different forms of partnerships. Section 2 described potential donor partners of the Soros foundations network. This section adds the tools and techniques for building a partnership.

The basic building blocks in a donor partnership are:

• Knowing your potential as a partner
• Laying the groundwork for partnership
• Presenting yourself as a partner
• Seeking a partner
• Clarifying the partnership
• Implementing the partnership
• Building on experience

These building blocks do not always need to be laid one on top of the other or straight in a row. The process of partnership will vary according to the situation.