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Map local partners for a new programme

Identify potential local partners for a new or expanding programme, and how to approach them.

When to use this prompt

Reach for this prompt when you need to identify potential local partners for a new or expanding programme, and how to approach them. It's designed for ceo, programme_lead, operations. Typically used within Strategy work.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Gather your inputs

    You'll need: programme_topic, region, our_contribution, gaps.
  2. 2

    Fill in the template

    Copy the template below and replace every bracketed placeholder with real, local context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.
  3. 3

    Run it in your AI tool

    Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone or context.
  4. 4

    Review with the checklist

    Work through the human-review checklist below before you send, publish or act on the output.

Prefer a guided flow? Adapt with the guided builder — it fills placeholders from your association profile.

Prompt template

Help {{association_name}} map potential local partners for a new programme on {{programme_topic}}.

Context:
- Communities we serve: {{communities_served}}
- Region: {{region}}
- What we bring: {{our_contribution}}
- What we're missing: {{gaps}}

Return:
1. A list of the types of organisation to talk to (not named orgs — we'll name them)
2. For each type, what we'd ask them for, and what we can offer in return
3. Two partners we should be cautious about approaching first (e.g. those we'd compete with for funding) and how to sequence
4. A short opening email template we can adapt

Tone: {{communication_tone}}.

Replace bracketed placeholders with real context. Never paste identifying details about children, health or safeguarding cases.

Human review checklist

Tick each before you send or publish the output.

Why this prompt works

Sequences approaches so we don't burn goodwill by asking the wrong partner first.

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