In an era where many non-profit organizations compete for resources, services and funding, the best way to effect lasting change is to work with partners who share a similar goal and mission. Integrating your message and objectives into theirs can save money and increase impact. Consider what alliances you might form with the following groups:
City councils
Civic associations
Community leaders
Faith leaders
Police
Juvenile court judges
Federal, state and local legislators
Federal, state and local prosecutors
Public defenders
Probation and parole departments
Public and private schools
Public health professionals
Public housing officials
School administrators and teachers
Social Workers
Youth group leaders
Youth serving agencies
To reach interested and effective community-based groups, In Search of Law and Order: Reclaiming America's Kids has formed national partnerships with several organizations, some working primarily on justice issues, and others with more broad-based constituencies of concerned activist citizens. They are the National Crime Prevention Council, the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, the Youth Law Center, the National Civic League, and the League of Women Voters. Local chapters of these organizations may be able to provide you with resources and support.
A number of other organizations are supporting In Search of Law and Order: Reclaiming America's Kids by bringing the series to the attention of their constituents, both by using their existing communication networks to announce the series and by integrating program-related materials into their own annual campaigns. These "team-building" alliances currently include: National Governor's Association, Families and Work Institute, National Association of Police Chiefs, and The National Organization for Victim's Assistance.
