Developing Business Partnerships

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-DBP

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Describe the key components and importance of successful business partnerships.
Identify strategies for developing partnerships with local businesses.

Outline:
Section 1: The Foundation of Successful Business Partnerships

What Is a Business Partnership?

The Importance of Business Partnerships

The Impact of Strong Business Partnerships

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: Strategies for Developing Business Partnerships

Get to Know the Person You Support

Find Potential Business Partners

Network and Engage

The Initial Contact

Establish Shared Goals and Mutual Benefits

Assess and Nurture the Partnership

Ensure Long-Term Commitment and Support

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Writer: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP

Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: David Morstad, M.Ed.

David Morstad, M.Ed., has served as a Corporate Director of Training, VP/Communications, and is a veteran of nearly forty years in the human services field. He is a Fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and a sought-after writer and speaker on issues of leadership in the disability field.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.