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Urban Affairs and New Nontraditional
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| Volume 3 Number 2 |
January - March
2004 |
 In July 2001, the
Campaign Study Group for the Pew Partnership for Civic Change
conducted a survey among 600 business, nonprofit, and local government
leaders in 200 cities across the United States. The study took
an in-depth look at the pros and cons of "partnerships."
The general consensus was that although partnerships are time
consuming, they are worth the effort in the long run.
Top national leaders recognized their strengths
such as the ability to obtain volunteers or capital, a desire
to improve their communities, and leadership capabilities. They
also recognized the broad importance of pooling their resources
in an era when there is a decline in federal dollars for community
outreach or other projects.
Partnerships also help organizations to:
- Share valuable information on demographics,
funding, or public health
- Improve financial or in-kind support
- Handle difficult issues collectively
Whatever the reason, establishing community
partnerships is an excellent way to strengthen local communities.
Learn more about partnerships in this issue of Metro News.
Wendi Williams, Editor
Building International Security Partnerships
Collaborating for Change
Community Networking: Can I Get A Volunteer?
New Financial Literacy Commission to Help Consumers
North Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early
Detection Project
Specialist Receives Grants to Promote Personal
Finance Education
Urban Gardening Partnerships at Work
Editorial Staff & Content Areas
If you have any questions, please
contact the appropriate editorial staff member by content area.
When in doubt, contact the editor.
Wendi Williams (Editor/National-International
News)
williw1@aces.edu
Jannie Carter, Ph.D. (County News)
jcarte1@aces.edu
Edna Coleman (Specialist News)
colemet@aces.edu
Julio Correa, Ph.D. (Hispanic News/Nontraditional)
correje@aces.edu
Kevin Crenshaw, Esq. (Legal Issues)
khcren@aol.com
Jean Hall-Dwyer (Print/Electronic Design)
hallca1@aces.edu
Erica James (Administrative News/Distribution)
jameser@aces.edu
Jacqueline Johnson, DVM (Nontraditional)
johnsj9@aces.edu
Rosalie Lane (State News)
laneros@aces.edu
Contributors:
Jannie Carter, Ph.D., Extension Assistant Director,
UANNP
Donnie Cook, Ph.D., Health & Nutrition
Specialist
Kevin Crenshaw, Esquire, Legal Consultant
Cathy Sabota, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist
Wendi Williams, Assistant to the 1890 Administrator
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