Applying Collaboration Theories & Frameworks

Learn about key collaboration theories and frameworks. Practice applying them to strengthen your collaborative efforts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1
Explain key theories and frameworks that guide effective collaboration for thriving communities.

2
Identify practical ways to apply these frameworks in your own work.

3
Use theories and frameworks to help assess real-world collaborative challenges.

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From Past Participants

  • "This was a good combination of theory and practice. I learned a lot, both from the didactic portion and from my colleagues in the breakout group, that I will be able to put into practice in my company and collaborative ventures.."

    Ken Kobayashi in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

  • "Really terrific. It gave me ideas for looking at some of our data, and ways to describe them both in words and with visuals. I was not familiar with "network theory," and it makes a lot of sense to me. Stephanie's explanations and teaching style were very easy to follow and conveyed quite a bit of useful information in a relatively condensed amount of time. Thank you!"

    Mary Lisa Penilla, Project Manager in St. Louis, MO

  • "This is nerdy stuff, and I think Stephanie and Kris did a good job of helping me bridge theory to application. I feel I can better leverage network and collaboration theories to more effectively drive change in my community. I feel better equipped to align disparate stakeholders, and press forward in deciding on and implementing action. "

    Applying Collaboration Theories & Frameworks Training Participant from Bremerton, WA (2025)

  • "I really appreciate that this is a theory-focused training! Most of the public health and community organizing/community collaboration trainings I’ve attended downplay or avoid them entirely, which means we are working without some of the most useful tools we have."

    Susan Eagle, Professor in Roanoke, VA