Presently, Extension professionals and community groups are working collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to promote positive development in children, youth and families.
Effective collaborations are able to generate positive outcomes for the audiences they serve.
Many scholars have suggested that there are key features involved in the collaborative process. Recently, other scholars have identified common factors and characteristics influencing the collaborative process. In an empirical study, Keith et al. Given the importance of these factors, a self-evaluation tool was developed to assist existing and forming groups. The tool is a self-assessment exercise allowing groups to rate their collaboration on key factors.