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SparkUpdate: February, 2012

Spotlight on partnerships: are you doing more than you need to?

When a crisis happens -- an outbreak of gang violence, a rise in the dropout rate -- the response is often to create a new program or task force, even when effective responses already exist.

Sound familiar?

Consider how much more effective our work can be if it's based on long-term, inclusive partnerships that connect policymakers, leaders, community members and young people and link existing efforts in a genuine and sustainable collaboration. It also helps us do more with the capacity we have.

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