What do we need to know about agreements and contracts?

We’re so glad to support your important work, and we want to make sure everything runs smoothly and stays in alignment with Community Partners’ policies and legal responsibilities. Because Community Partners is the legal entity behind all project-related transactions with outside vendors, foundations, or agencies, it’s essential that only authorized signatories from Community Partners finalize contracts, grants, agreements, permits, or other formal documents.

To help with this process, we ask that Project Leaders, advisory board members, team members, and volunteers connect with us before moving forward with any documents involving third parties. This includes things like contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), leases (including co-working spaces), permits, and other agreements.

Before we can complete a transaction on your project’s behalf, we’ll need to work with you to ensure your project has the necessary funds in its account to cover all related costs. Once everything is reviewed and approved, an authorized officer of Community Partners will sign any required documents.

If you’re ever unsure about next steps—whether it’s about hiring an independent contractor, leasing a workspace, receiving a foundation grant, or something else—your Client Services Administrator is here to help guide you through the process.

After we sign an agreement for your project, we’ll email you a copy of the executed document. We also maintain a secure Box folder for each project, which contains all of your signed documents. You should have received a link to your folder in your welcome email from us. If you need the link again, just reach out to us at [e-mail], and we’ll be happy to send it your way.

If you have any questions about grant agreements or expense contracts, your Client Services Administrator and/or Grants Administrator are always great resources.

Thank you for working with us to keep everything on track—we’re here to support you every step of the way!