- Visit them or invite them to your museum; phone, email or meet at a networking event. Be upfront that you are interested in what they think would be beneficial in terms of partnership with the museum.
- If you do not have access to your museum or you are no longer working in a museum then think about other ways to connect with community organisations in your area.
- Be clear that you are just developing ideas rather than making a proposal.
- Consider offering to pay for their time or provide some benefit for them.
- Together, complete a ‘Partnerships Ideas and Plans Worksheet’
This exercise should take about 30 minutes.
Please record your learning in your reflection notes.