The first Partnership Brokers training Level 1 took place in the Netherlands in June 2012, hosted by NCDO.
17 Participants completed this 4-day training. The course took place in a wonderful space – very much appreciated by all the participants! – in the city centre of Amsterdam. As one of the participants commented ‘although it is right in the heart of Amsterdam it feels like a quiet and perfect place to learn and reflect’.
This first Dutch group had a mixed back ground with people from government, businesses, NGO’s and some social entrepeneurs. Most participants expected to learn more on structuring and understanding partnerships and to gain tools on how to build and manage partnerships. Throughout the week people commented that it was a ‘rich and high quality course’ and gave them ‘lots of food for thought’. People also felt that this course was ‘exactly what they needed’, and was ‘a great mix of theory, practice and reflection’.
The group has established a LinkedIn group to keep sharing experiences and knowledge (partnership brokers).
The next Amsterdam Partnership Brokers Training Level 1 will take place on 26, 27, 29, 30 November 2012, with plans developing for May 2013 and November 2013. More information is on the Level 1 page: https://partnershipbrokers.org/w/training/level-1/
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