Those who invest their money in any kind of project tend to look for as much security as they can get; and in these changing times, it’s hard to blame them! One of the main protections a grant-maker tends to search for are those who partner with one another. Grants Assist Australia reviews the process of collaborating with partners in grant writing and project implementation.
According to research, navigating conflict and reflecting on what each partner defines as “successful” in the context of grant writing is incredibly important for project implementation. Other important collaborative techniques include clarity in communication, especially of combined perspectives and appeal.
In this article, we will explore the top 3 best ways to collaborate with partners in grant writing and project implementation. By the conclusion, what two partners need to do in order to write a successful grant will be not only clear, but the path to execute the project should be clearer, too. Let’s get started.
The 3 Best Ways to Collaborate With Partners in Grant Writing and Project Implementation
The three best ways to collaborate with partners in the complex issues of grant writing and project implementation are as follows:
- Understand the Common Goal
- Communicate Clearly
- Remain Open to One Another’s Strengths
As we continue to examine each of these ways to collaborate with partners in detail, it will become clear that although each way seems like a generality, it is truly an outline for the best path forward.
Understand the Common Goal
When two organisations or units partner with one another, even if it is to accomplish something like writing a grant, it is common for power struggles to ensue. This can result in a destruction of trust, and sometimes a complete breakdown of the project itself.
In order to avoid this failing, partners must understand the goal they have in common. Evaluate what the project is trying to accomplish, and it will be easier to see the way each partner compliments another.
Communicate Clearly
Understanding the goal that partners have in common will do them no good if their communication is poor. As previously mentioned, partners come to a project with different perspectives. Both in implementing a project and working together on writing a grant, clear communication is the path to establishing trust, unity, and ultimate success.
Remain Open to One Another’s Strengths
Finally, with clear communication and an understanding of the goal that unites them, partners should remember to remain open to one another’s strengths. The whole that is the sum of more than one part can create great project implementation, and a very clear, efficient grant writing outcome.
In Conclusion
The key to collaborating with partners in grant writing and project implementation lies in communication. Each partner brings a different set of skills and perspective to the table, and in order for this to work in favor of implementing the project, the goal must be clearly understood.
Therefore, being able to clearly articulate one’s goal not just in the grant, but to each member of the partner collaboration, cannot be ignored. When partners communicate the common goal clearly and remain open to strengths as a unit, grant writing and project implementation stands a much better chance of succeeding.