Shedding light on the partnership paradigm
 
Within our mandate to develop the art and science of cross sector partnership, The Partnering Initiative undertakes original research that explores emerging partnership issues and innovative practice. The focus of our publications is twofold: to transform experience into knowledge and to disseminate new, practice based knowledge through accessible systems and user friendly dissemination channels.

Our respected Toolbook Series is developed from action research and in close collaboration with practitioners worldwide. The aim of the toolbooks is to enable a flexibility of application across cultures and sectors. There are currently four toolbooks in the series, and we are planning four more over the course of the next year. Click here for more information.

The Partnering Toolbook offers a concise overview of the essential elements that make for effective partnering across the sectors. 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. Further information and download	The Case Study Toolbook is designed to help individuals to create their own case studies more successfully. Further information and download

Talking the Walk takes a highly practical look at the realities of communicating in and about partnership.   Further information and download	Moving On addresses the exit aspects of a partnership - a part of the cycle often unplanned or mishandled. Further information and download

New publications under development

The Fit for Purpose Toolbook is designed to help practitioners and partners deepen organisational engagement, impact mainstream practices and influence policy makers. Available late 2011	Getting Better is a toolbook designed to help partnership practitioners review their effectiveness, measure the value added and ensure the impacts are sustainable. Working Paper, March 2009. Available on the Partnership Forum