The keys to an effective partnership Earlier this year the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Philanthropy Australia released the Leading Practice in Community and Philanthropy Partnerships report. The report documents lessons and insights from grant recipients and their partners about effective partnerships. They include: Trust and mutual respect are critical to success and a common vision is the start and end-point. Aspirations need to be shared and partners need to be in it for the right reasons. Partners need to be open to providing support for whatever the community groups need. Be open with your definition of partnership – big, small, cash, in-kind, time and connections are…