Leadership – Page 2 – Survivor Economic Empowerment

How to Pitch to Banks and Credit Unions

This resource provides: (1) a list of roles that banks and credit unions can play in supporting economic empowerment programs; (2) a sample “elevator pitch” you can use in outreach to banks and credit unions, and (3) a list of common challenges inherent in partnerships with banks or credit unions and strategies to prepare for and mitigate those challenges.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Template

This document contains a template for partners to identify shared goals, expectations and responsibilities for a partnership between an economic empowerment program and local organizations that can meet programmatic and participant goals.

Toolkit for Memorandums of Understanding: Industry & Community Workforce Partnerships

This resource lists national directories that support the identification of local education, employment, financial education, small business, and public benefits resources.

Guides for Pitching Partnerships to Key Community-Based Providers

These resources are for organization and/or program leaders administering economic empowerment programs and program staff who provide direct services. They may be useful in both crisis intervention and long-term services.

Resource Map Directory Worksheet

Once you have identified local providers using the Economic Empowerment National Resource Directory, use this worksheet to document information about local providers. This list can be utilized to make participant referrals and to identify potential strategic partners.

Community Resource Mapping Toolkit

This toolkit, developed by Futures Without Violence, is for service providers to identify potential community partners and explore opportunities to improve services through collaboration strategies.

Self-Assessment Tool: Building Collaborations with Community-Based Partners

Building Partnerships and Collaborations with Workforce and Education Systems. The self-assessment tool will assist victim service agencies in identifying potential community partners.

Incorporating Economic Empowerment Values within the Organization

A resource sheet about how an organization or program can incorporate the values of economic empowerment for staff as well as participants.

Key Resources for Understanding Rights and Protections for Survivors Requiring Employment Accommodation

A resource sheet about rights and protections for survivors requiring employment accommodation, providing an overview of basic concepts and links to learn more.

Key Resources Related to Establishing Employer Partnerships

A resource sheet about establishing employer partnerships, providing an overview of basic concepts and links to learn more.