Organization networks with other community organizations to stay up-to-date on the community’s resources and opportunities for youth. 

Staff connects youth with community partners’ opportunities and resources outside their organization’s scope or capacity. 

Staff makes personal introductions/referrals (“a warm hand-off”) to additional supports/resources and follows up on status of referral/connection. 

Partners share resources and best practices to minimize duplication of efforts. 

Partners collaborate for funding opportunities to maximize strengths.

Community partners meet regularly to collaborate and align efforts to maximize the impact of shared strategies for individual youth and/or community development. 

Partners pool funding for shared strategies and objectives, prioritizing youths needs and interests over programs competing for youth participation.

Youth feel connected to their communities and various people and opportunities outside the organization.