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Partnerships That Make a Difference
Ronald C. Jester, P.E.
University of Delaware
Delaware-Maryland
AgrAbility Project (DMAP)
Presentation Outline DMAP overview Types of partners Strategies for successful partnerships Challenges of partnerships Future plans Conclusions
Delaware-Maryland Agrability Project (DMAP)
Agriculture is a leading industry - 15,000 farms, 10,000 watermen, 2,000 loggers, and 2600 poultry growers
Agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the U.S.
15.6% of the farm population have one or more disabilities
Establishing the Needs Arthritis – 40% Back injuries – 28% Hearing impairment – 28% Diabetes – 16% Visual impairment – 14% Orthopedic – 12% Respiratory – 8%
Goals Educate farmers,
families and farm workers
Network with organ-izations and individuals who can help
Direct assistance
Methodology Form partnerships with
organizations that will support the objectives of DMAP
Definition: Partnership The state of being a partner
or a legal relation existing between two or more persons contractually associated as joint principals in a business
A public agreement among a group of people to work together for a common interest.
DMAP Partnerships (Primary) University of Delaware University of Maryland Easter Seals Centers for Independent Living Delaware State University University of Maryland, Eastern Shore Delaware Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Division of Rehabilitative Services (DORS)
DMAP Partnerships (Associate) Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Maryland Arthritis Foundation Mental Health Association Delmarva Migrant Education Association 4-H FFA Maryland Small Farm Institute ASHA – Maryland Chapter Delaware/Maryland Physical Therapy Association Delaware and Maryland TAP Delaware/Maryland Farm Bureau Other health and service provider organizations, farm organizations,
agricultural industries, and others
Advantages of Partnerships Enable organizations to cope with challenges
of diminishing budgets Address limited resources such as staff,
expertise, facilities, etc. Provide an edge to reach mutual goals Higher performance other
Results of Viable Partnerships Increase capacity Do more with less Added expertise Create sustainability Mutually beneficial Other
Strategies for Successful Partnerships Involve all players Have visionary leaders Shared vision Promote trust and
collaboration Build ownership at all
levels Establish a communication
and decision-making process
Strategies (cont) Build community
support Provide for fund
development Build evaluation into
the partnership Nourish the partnership Other
Challenges of Partnerships They are time consuming They are dynamic and may not follow a
predictable path Members must be flexible and willing to
compromise They are as strong as individuals
Conclusions Viable partnerships are
the key to a successful projects
Mentors with a track record enhance the credibility of the effort
Sustainability will occur as commodity groups take leadership roles in the alliance
Future Plans Continue to nurture existing partnership Explore national as well as local partners who
can help us better reach goals Continue to evaluate the dynamics of the
partnership and improve performance Other
Questions and Answers