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Looking broadly at Partnerships, the potential benefits are considerable:

Increased access to resources through the pooling of assets among multiple partners can lead to a larger pot of funding and personnel for greater programmatic reach ^1,2
Better ability to leverage resources as partnerships may be stronger candidates for grants and other funding opportunities than individual organizations ^3,4
Wider diversity of resources when different types of partners bring unique content expertise, strategic relationships, networks, and experience with distinctive audiences to the table with the opportunity for greater innovation ^5,2
Improved operational efficiency when collaborative work replaces multiple organizations that are duplicating efforts ²
Enhanced credibility from drawing together a variety of partners which augment the reputation of all the stakeholders ^1,2

¹ Buse K and Walt G. 2000. Global public-private partnerships: part 1 - a new development in health. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 78(4): 549-561.
² Tennyson R. 2003. The Partnering Tool book. Published by the International Business Leaders Forum and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition. Access online: http://www.toolkitsportdevelopment.org/html/resources/E1/E1585B25-8A8A-44A9-BC6C-F519987AD2CE/pt-en.pdf
³ CDC National Fruit & Vegetable Program- a national partnership to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables by all Americans.
Guidebook: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmatter.gov/health_professionals/program_guidelines.html#guidebook
CDC Report: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/health_professionals/programs/5Aday_Works.pdf
⁴ PSP One and HIV/AIDS http://psp-one.com/content/resource/detail/3330/, 2006
⁵ Public Private Partnerships - A Tool for Success, August 2000 (Draft)