Example of grant language discussing Collaborative Leadership

Collaborative Leadership materials and resources developed by Turning Point have been found to support grant proposals that feature partnerships and complex problem solving across sectors. Below is a grant proposal excerpt featuring Turning Point’s Collaborative Leadership model. We present it as an example of how you might incorporate the model or the curriculum into a grant proposal.

Sample grant language

The Center, described in this proposal, will make the development of a strong partnership a priority. Dr. Zoe brings a strong background and expertise in partnership development to the Center through her work with the Aster Children’s Initiative. The Aster Children’s Initiative is directed by Dr. Zoe and has used models of collaboration to develop and sustain systems change among services for children around the state. The model adopted by Aster Children’s Initiative to develop and sustain leadership in systems change is Collaborative Leadership.

Commissioned by the National Turning Point Initiative, Larson, Sweeney, Christian, and Olson (2002) developed a comprehensive review of the literature related to collaborative leadership and health. The research literature was reviewed for evidence of a relationship between collaborative leadership and health outcomes. Compelling evidence exists that collaborative leadership is a key explanatory variable in studies linking elements of collaborative leadership with enhanced health outcomes and individual capacity and improved partnership development (Gyarfas, 1992; Kar, Pascual, and Chickering, 1999; Zimmerman, et.al., 1993; Taunton, et.al., 1997; Corrigan and McCracken, 1997, 1999; Luz and Green, 1997; Friedell, et al, 2001; Flamm, Berwick and Kabcenell, 1998; Sirio and Harper, 1996; and Fawcett, et.al., 1995).

In a partnership, collaborative leadership empowers the members, advances ongoing assessment of the challenges and opportunities faced by the partnership, applies a shared vision and planning to all developmental aspects of the partnership, shares resources among members, and develops trust and empathy among partnership members. These qualities are highly relevant for a partnership designed to eliminate disparities in children’s services through a program of research and mentorship. Members of the Center’s Advisory Council will be trained in Collaborative Leadership principles through use of the Turning Point Collaborative Leadership Training Modules: A Comprehensive Series.

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