PARTNER
Collaborate with Us
What We Value in Our Partnerships
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A shared interest in serving the needs of English-speaking communities
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Sharing of responsibilities based on the strengths of each collaborator/organization
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Sharing resources as needed
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Data, research, and information
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Space and facilities
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Costs for collaborative programs
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Building bridges together
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Experimenting with ideas & piloting programs
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Authenticity & transparency
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Learning together how to best serve our communities
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A long-term view of partnership & community development work
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Respect for the capacity of others and their organizations
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Openness to diverse collaboration and communication styles
Ways You Can Work with Us
Referral
Click the button below to fill out our referral form with a learner
It can be an overwhelming and vulnerable experience for adults to ask for help to learn and/or practice essential skills like reading, writing, and using technology. We connect with new learners best through word of mouth and flier distribution. Having a trusted friend, social worker, religious organization, or health care practitioner refer someone directly to our free services can make all the difference.
Examples: Explaining LIA’s services to your clients, encouraging them to book an appointment with LIA, checking in to see if they called, calling LIA with them, asking them for permission to give us a call on their behalf, and/or accompanying them to activities.
Collective Approach
When we use a collective approach with partners, our organizational strengths support the shared goals of a project or service. This allows us to better empower individuals and communities while operating within our respective capacities and learning from each other along the way.
Examples: Collaborating on a shared project or program. Sharing human resources and funding opportunities by thoughtfully distributing roles and responsibilities among partners.
Resource Exchange
At LIA, we believe that resource sharing among partners is an effective way to sustain and manage superfluous materials, occasionally used space, and honour overlapping and/or complimentary mandates.
Examples: Sharing time, budget, supplies (glue, scissors), human resources (coordinators, IT consultants, graphic designers), and space (meeting room, event hall).
Funding
Literacy in Action receives funding from multiple sources to make our programs and services possible. To learn more about how you can financially partner with us, visit our Donate page.
