The Latinx Voces Skills for Community Impact (SCI) Series is designed to strengthen workforce capacity across public health, healthcare, and community-based organizations.
As the third workshop in the 4-part Storytelling and Partnership Track, Designing Strategic Partnerships for Impact builds on storytelling foundations and focuses on strengthening how organizations collaborate to drive meaningful outcomes.
Participants will engage in guided exercises to analyze their partnership ecosystem, identify alignment and shared value, and design strategies for more effective collaboration.
This session emphasizes practical application, helping participants move from identifying partners to intentionally designing partnerships that are aligned, strategic, and sustainable.
Why does this Workshop matter?
Many organizations are actively working with partners—but not all partnerships are equally effective.
Some partnerships remain transactional or unclear, leading to:
- misaligned goals
- unclear roles and expectations
- limited impact despite strong effort
This workshop focuses on how to move from:
having partnerships → building strategic, aligned partnerships
Together, we’ll walk through how to:
- assess your current partnerships
- identify gaps and opportunities
- clarify roles and expectations
- design a partnership approach that supports real outcomes
You’ll also have the opportunity to apply this directly to your own work and leave with a clearer, more intentional partnership strategy.
Why Strategic Partnerships Matter in Community Health
No single organization can address complex community health challenges alone.
Strategic partnerships help organizations:
- expand reach and community impact
- align resources and expertise across sectors
- strengthen trust and collaboration
- improve coordination across programs and initiatives
- respond more effectively to community needs
However, many professionals lack structured approaches for evaluating partnerships or designing them intentionally.
This workshop focuses on bridging that gap with practical tools and real-world application.
Workshop Objectives
In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how to:
- Analyze their partnership ecosystem to identify gaps and opportunities
- Differentiate between transactional and strategic partnerships
- Identify alignment and shared value across partners
- Define roles, expectations, and contributions within partnerships
- Develop a partnership engagement approach aligned with a specific goal
What You’ll Actually Do”
This is not a lecture-style session.
In this workshop, you will:
- Map your current partnership ecosystem
- Identify high-impact and misaligned partnerships
- Clarify roles and expectations within partnerships
- Design an engagement strategy for a real partnership goal
You’ll also have the option to bring your own examples and begin applying what you learn directly to your work.
Early Bird Tickets
$15
per ticket
Available for a limited time.
Applies to your selected attendance option.
Virtually
$20
- 2.0 CEU hours
- Certificate of Completion
- Toolkit and templates
- Hands-on exercises
- Resource guide
- Workshop replay
- Interactive Q&A
In-Person
$30
- 2.0 CEU hours
- Certificate of completion
- Toolkit and templates
- Hands-on exercises
- Resource guide
- Workshop replay
- Networking opportunities *
- 1:1 coaching support *
- Coffee & Refreshments *
- Free raffle *
*Exclusive to in-person events
Team Registration options
Organizations are encouraged to participate together.
Team registration allows up to five participants from the same organization to attend the workshop together and receive training materials and certificates of completion.
This workshop is designed for
professionals working in community health and cross-sector collaboration, including:
Public Health & Healthcare
Professionals working in public health systems and healthcare settings focused on improving community outcomes.
Community-Based Organizations
Organizations working directly with communities to provide services, advocacy, and support.
Frontline & Community Health Workers
Individuals engaging directly with patients, families, and communities on a daily basis.
Nonprofit & Program Leaders
Leaders responsible for strategy, storytelling, and demonstrating impact across programs.
Researchers & Educators
Professionals focused on learning, evaluation, and advancing community health knowledge.
Cross-Sector & Emerging Leaders
Professionals connecting community work to broader systems and outcomes.
About the Skills for Community Impact (SCI) Series
The Skills for Community Impact (SCI) Series is a professional training program developed by Latinx Voces to strengthen leadership, partnerships, and community engagement in community health initiatives.
The series provides practical training opportunities for professionals working in public health, healthcare, nonprofit organizations, and community-based initiatives.
Workshops emphasize hands-on learning, real-world applications, and tools participants can use immediately in their work.
Each session includes:
- guided exercises and interactive learning
- practical frameworks and templates
- resource guides and implementation strategies
- professional development hours
SCI Series Certificate Pathway
Participants who complete multiple SCI Series trainings may earn the:
Latinx Voces Certificate in Community Health Leadership
To earn the certificate, participants must complete four SCI Series sessions, including:
- 2 Leadership & Systems Workshops
- 2 Community Health Practice Workshops
Total training hours typically range from 8–12 hours.
The certificate recognizes professional training in competencies such as:
- strategic storytelling for community health
- partnership and coalition development
- community engagement strategies
- collaborative leadership in community health initiatives
Trainings are developed and facilitated by a Certified in Public Health (CPH) professional.
Continuing Education Credits
Participants will receive a certificate of completion indicating the number of training hours completed.
This workshop will provide non-DSHS Community Health Worker (CHW) continuing education hours.
This training may also qualify for continuing education credit for individuals holding the Certified in Public Health (CPH) credential through the National Board of Public Health Examiners. Participants may submit their certificate of completion for CPH recertification credit.
Social work continuing education hours are being pursued where applicable.This workshop is developed and facilitated by a Certified in Public Health (CPH) professional with experience in community health partnerships, research, and public health practice.