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PartnersConnect Help

Select from the following list of frequently asked questions about PartnersConnect, the member portal of Partners of the Americas.

General

Click on the “My Profile” tab and then click on the “Edit” link.

Click on the “My Profile” tab and then click on the “Edit” link. The fields that you can control are shown with a profile icon or a lock icon. Click on the icon and select the setting you would like.

Click on your name at the top of the page. Select “Account + Settings.” Select the “Payments & History” tab. Click on the “Membership” tab. This will show your current member type, when your membership is due to expire, and previous membership dues transactions.

Partners of the Americas encourages members across the Americas and our network to interact in respectful, fruitful discussions. Members who engage in the PartnersConnect online community agree to the Online Code of Coduct.


Connections

Click on the "Directory" tab in the main navigation bar. The Directory lets you search for other members based on:

  • First and/or last name;
  • Email address;
  • Group membership;
  • Country;
  • Location.

Switch to the "Advanced Search" tab to increase your search to:

  • Member Type;
  • Skills/Expertise;
  • Areas of Interest;
  • Preferred Language;
  • Current Chapter Leadership Positions;
  • And more more.

When you search for someone in the Directory, click on the individual’s name and open their profile. Click on the “Connect” button on the left under the individual’s name and photo to send a connection request.

PartnersConnect works like other professional social platforms, such as LinkedIn. For others to see what you post on your own “My Feed” and see what others are posting, you need connections!


Groups

The “Groups” houses all the Groups, Chapters, Communities or Practice, etc. of the Partners of the Americas Network. This is the area to come to request membership and join groups and interact with other members within the same group.

  • Groups - this is the umbrella term for the area in which the Chapters, Communities or Practice, and others are housed.
  • Chapters - every Chapter and PartnersCampus Chapter within the Partners of the Americas has a Chapter group in which members can join, participate in discussions, share resources, post questions to the group, and Chapter leaders can post updates related to the Chapter.
  • GCommunities of Practice - groups organized into specific areas of interest by theme or by region/country in which members can join, participate in discussions, share resources, and post questions to the group.
  • Private Groups - groups organized into specific areas of interest by theme or by region/country in which members can join, participate in discussions, share resources, and post questions to the group.
  • Higher Education Instititutions - primarily for the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Network, a group in which higher education institutions can join who are interested in increasing study abroad and international exchange opportunities between the U.S. and the rest of the Western Hemisphere.
  • Other Network Groups - thematic sub-networks within the Partners network.

Click on the “Groups” tab. You will be taken to the groups to which you already belong. You will know that you are on the right page if you see “My Communities” at the top of the page.

  • If you already belong to one or more groups, click on the "Groups" tab. On the right-hand side, click on "View All." Find the group that you would like to join and click "Request Invite" or "+ Join".
  • If you do not already belong to one or more groups, click on the "Groups" tab. This will provide a list of all of the current groups that you have the opportunity to join.

Click on your name at the top of the page. Select “Account + Settings.” Select the “Information & Settings” tab. In the “Preferences” area, turn on/off various email settings. Additionally, you can subscribe/unsubscribe from daily or weekly updates at the bottom of this page.

To leave a group, go to your group list, click on “Actions” and select “Leave Group.”

Go into the group in which you would like to post into the forum. On the Group Home page, click on “Forums”. Click within the Forum where you would like to post. To create a new post, click on “New Topic”. Add a subject, compose your message, and click on the “Submit Post” button.

Go into the group in which you would like to respond to a forum thread. On the Group Home, click on “Forums”. Click within the Forum where you would like to respond. To respond, click on “Reply”. Compose your message and click on the “Submit Post” button.

For more information, please contact the Member Services Team at membership@partners.net.

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Inspired by President Kennedy and founded in 1964 under the Alliance for Progress, Partners of the Americas is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with international offices in Washington, D.C.