The Partnering Initiative: The Toolbook Collection


The Partnering Toolbook offers a concise overview of the essential elements that make for effective partnering across the sectors. The toolbook introduces a 12-stage ‘partnering cycle’ to provide a framework for the analysis of partnerships and, along with the narrative, includes a set of practical stand-alone tools for building, managing and reviewing partnerships. Further information and download	The Brokering Guidebook illuminates the critical part played by brokers in multi-sector partnerships as both process managers and behind-the scenes leaders. It outlines and supports in practical ways the many tasks that a broker may undertake during the lifecycle of a partnership . for the benefit of those currently operating as brokers in multi-sector partnerships for sustainable development. Further information and download

The Case Study Toolbook is designed to help individuals to create their own case studies more successfully. It is aimed at partnership practitioners worldwide, irrespective of their sector or their partnering role(s), whether they are working on partnerships at an operational or a strategic level and whether they are ‘internal’ or ‘external’ to the partnership being studied. The Toolbook can be downloaded from the Case Study Project section of this site. Further information and download	Talking the Walk takes a highly practical look at the realities of communicating in and about partnership. Combining a series of tools, case studies reflecting the experience of a range of practitioners in the field, and original thought pieces, it is designed to anticipate the communication challenges faced by partnership practitioners and build the skills to meet these challenges. Further information and download