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DAY 2 Session 5

DAY 2 Session 5. How will I get support for my proposal? Within my association. Outcomes for participants. At the end of this session participants should be able to: Understand the importance of relationships and their management in obtaining support for their association’s proposal

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DAY 2 Session 5

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  1. DAY 2 Session 5 How will I get support for my proposal? Within my association

  2. Outcomes for participants At the end of this session participants should be able to: • Understand the importance of relationships and their management in obtaining support for their association’s proposal • Develop strategies for obtaining support for their association’s proposal from within the association

  3. Preparing for the activity In the activity you will: • Identify the key people to target in your association for support for the development proposal • Identify what you need from each of them • Identify communication methods for obtaining their support

  4. Relationships • Relationship building – or networking – central to gaining support for the development proposal • Good communication central to relationship building

  5. Elements of a successful relationship • Loyalty • Trust • Respect • Effective communication • Willingness to learn and adapt • Ability to see things from another’s point of view.

  6. Communication strategy • Identify the key association people you will need to target, to support your proposal • Develop strategies for maintaining and balancing disparate/diverse views • Creating and maintaining communication networks • Identifying a single spokesperson, or a small number of key spokespeople -ensure that communication is frequent and informative.

  7. Communication methods • Letters • Submissions • Meetings – one-on-one or groups • Emails • Petitions - online • Personal approaches are most effective.

  8. Tips for effective communication • Don’t overstay the allotted time if you are granted a meeting • Keep to message • Leave your contact details • Follow up with a thank you • Keep your group small • Plan ahead what you will say and who will say it

  9. Tips for effective communication • Send a briefing on the issue and opportunities for partnership • Refer to the briefing sent ahead, but don’t read it at a meeting • Follow up as agreed in a timely manner • Evaluate outcomes afterwards – how can you improve next time

  10. Who will be involved - summary • Who is the target audience of the project? Who will benefit? • Who are the stakeholders? (Those with a vested interest) • Which stakeholders might you collaborate with on your proposal?

  11. Internal relationships • Key groups • Work colleagues • Board and key committees • Members

  12. Measures of success in gaining support • Key people understand what is being asked of them • Key people are engaged • Your association is committed to support the proposal • Key association personnel are willing to be involved in actively supporting the proposal within their roles and functions

  13. Activity – key internal people • Work in association or regional teams, using proposal handout. • Identify the key people to target in your association. • What do you need from each of these people • Identify communication methods for gaining their support for the proposal – letter, meeting etc

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