Community Partners

Why partner with Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology?

• Foster opportunities for future community volunteerism and leadership

• Strengthen connections and collaborations with BFIT

• Contribute to the development of the future workforce

• Motivate students to link education and community

• Promote economic stability and growth

• Improve schools and youth outcomes

• Gain new perspectives on program services

• Build a responsive workforce

• Create new community networks

• Build public understanding and support

Characteristics of Effective Partnerships:

• Joint exploration of goals and interests

• Creation of a mutually rewarding agenda

• Emphasis on positive consequences for each partner

• Identification of opportunities for early successes

• Focus on knowledge exchange, shared learning, and capacity-building

• Attention to communication, cultivation of trust

• Commitment to continuous assessment of the partnership itself, as well as outcomes

If you are interested in a community partnership with Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, please contact Nick Pirelli for more information:

Nick Pirelli
Director of Student Involvement and Leadership
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
41 Berkeley Street | Boston, MA 02116
T: 617.588.1352 | F: 617.426.1441