Partnership is the model, not an add-on
We deliberately avoid duplicating specialist organisations. Instead we create structured collaboration around youth needs, bringing young people and partners together to design and test solutions.
How We Collaborate
Each stage defines what The CLINK Initiatives contributes and what partners contribute, so expectations are clear from the start.
| Stage | The CLINK Initiatives role | Partner contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Identify | Listen to young people and define the challenge. | Sector knowledge and contextual insight. |
| Connect | Bring together young people, specialists and institutions. | Technical experts, networks and services. |
| Co-design | Facilitate youth participation and solution design. | Technical validation and programme expertise. |
| Implement | Coordinate youth-led components and collaboration. | Specialist delivery, resources and institutional systems. |
| Learn | Collect evidence, document results and facilitate reflection. | Technical interpretation and learning. |
| Scale | Connect promising solutions to funders, systems and wider networks. | Scale pathways, resources and institutional adoption. |
Who We Partner With
Different partners bring different strengths. The CLINK Initiatives' contribution to each is youth engagement, innovation, coordination and evidence.
| Partner category | What they bring | What The CLINK Initiatives brings |
|---|---|---|
| NGOs and CSOs | Technical expertise, programme experience and community systems. | Youth engagement, innovation and partnership coordination. |
| Government | Policy, systems, public platforms and scale. | Youth voice, evidence and youth-led approaches. |
| Universities and research | Research, evidence, technical knowledge and students. | Real-world youth and community challenges and engagement. |
| Private sector | Technology, jobs, expertise, sponsorship and markets. | Youth talent, innovation opportunities and social-impact projects. |
| Professional and specialist bodies | Health, GBV, climate, legal, education and other expertise. | Youth-centred problem definition and collaborative platforms. |
| Funders and foundations | Financial and strategic resources. | Evidence, youth participation and tested solution pipelines. |
| Media | Storytelling, public awareness and visibility. | Youth stories, evidence and solution narratives. |
Ways to Partner
Partnerships can start small and grow. The level describes the depth of collaboration, not the value of the partner.
Knowledge Partner
Shares expertise, speakers, research, tools or technical resources.
Programme Partner
Co-designs and co-delivers a defined initiative with The CLINK Initiatives.
Strategic Partner
Maintains a longer-term collaboration around a thematic area or portfolio.
Ecosystem Partner
Works with The CLINK Initiatives across multiple programmes, networks, innovation activities and knowledge initiatives.
Start a Partnership Conversation
Tell us what you work on and where you think we could collaborate. We will be honest about whether there is a real gap for The CLINK Initiatives to fill.
enquiries@theclinkinitiatives.org