A strategic plan is a roadmap for your collaboration, outlining the goals of each sector partner, explaining the components of the project, and illustrating how all the pieces fit together. Explore sample strategic plans that have been used to create healthier communities.

A logic model helps all partners the flow from activities to outcomes. The main components of a logic model are inputs, activities, outputs, and short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes. This section contains logic models created for collaborative efforts and three templates, one table style and two flow chart style, that can be used as guides when creating your own logic model.

A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is a foundation to a good partnership, setting guidelines and providing clarity about each partner’s roles and responsibilities. This section contains sample memoranda of understanding that have been used to establish working relationships between partners. There is also a MOU template that can be used as a nuts-and-bolts guide for writing your own MOU.

A governance structure helps partners navigate the pathways in which decisions are made and projects are completed. This section contains sample governance structures that have been used to describe the roles and responsibilities of partners.