Discussion Post
Building Networks and Creating Collaborative Partnerships Within Communities
As a human service professional, it is likely that you will partner with advocacy organizations in your area. The discussion this week will focus on building networks and creating collaborative partnerships within a community. You will assess some of the challenges related to building networks within a community. You will also determine the role that collaborative partnerships within a community play with regard to advocacy.
Respond to the following:
a) Explore different ways to build networks within a community. Justify how building networks within a community is related to advocacy.
b) Assess some of the challenges related to building networks within a community. Determine how a human service professional can overcome some of these challenges.
c) Determine the role that collaborative partnerships within a community play with regard to advocacy.
d) Evaluate two specific ways collaborative partnerships can be created within a community.
• In your answer, examine any ways you think are more effective than others.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.