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Mutual Benefit: The Secret Sauce of Reciprocal Partnerships
May 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
FreeJoin the Talloires Network in partnership with Open Society University Network (OSUN) for our upcoming workshop CommUniversity webinar hosted by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). UTS’ Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion is home to sector-leading programs for community engagement. As a 21st century institution, the centre strives for meaningful, equitable and impactful collaboration with the communities, grounded in reciprocity.
The UTS Social Impact team has experienced the challenges and benefits of long-term relationship building through its programs:
- UTS Shopfront, running since 1996, offers work-integrated-learning in non-profits
- UTS SOUL Award provides extra-curricular volunteering and pathways for student action
- The Social Impact Lab engages local communities on issues affecting society
From this experience, the team has identified a key attitude and approach that have allowed them to develop long-term partnerships that have a real impact across multiple contexts. This approach has proven vital through the disrupted COVID period and has allowed the university to be quick to adapt and to take meaningful community engaged action in response to a crisis.