Memorandum of Understanding template for Google Docs

The first pages of the Memorandum of Understanding template

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Overview

Partnerships drift when the aims are vague and nobody wrote down who does what. This nine-page memorandum puts the parties, purpose, roles, resources, term, review and signatures in one clear draft, and says which parts bind the partners and which only record intent.

The sample is a fictional partnership between Ashdown Park Logistics and Fenmoor Technical College: 40 work placements a year, $30,000 a year in cash, a two-year term and quarterly steering meetings. Replace the parties, figures and dates with your own, and have a lawyer review it before signing.

Useful for

A company agreeing a work-placement scheme with a local college or university
Two organizations launching a joint research or community project and needing agreed roles
A charity and a business formalizing a volunteering or sponsorship arrangement before funding starts

What's included

Parties page with definitions and a clear statement of what is and is not binding
Purpose page with headline figures, three shared aims and the date of agreement
Roles page with contact cards and a RACI table of six deliverables
Resources page showing what each partner contributes and which costs are shared
Term page with milestones at months 3, 6 and 12, plus review, renewal and exit notice
Review callouts, a follow-up checklist, a signature page and a Make it yours guide

How to use it

1
Click Make a copy in Google Docs, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.
2
Replace the parties, signatory names and titles, and rewrite the purpose and the three shared aims.
3
Set the roles, the RACI table, each partner's contribution, the term, the milestones and the notice period.
4
Remove clauses that do not apply, and ask a lawyer which terms should bind and which law governs.
5
Delete the Make it yours guide page, then share the draft with both organizations for signature.

What you need

Requirements

A Google account with access to Google Drive

Works with

Google Docs
Microsoft Word (download the .docx)

Questions

Is an MOU legally binding?

Usually only the parts you say are binding, such as confidentiality. This template is a draft to adapt, not legal advice, so ask a lawyer which terms bind and which law governs.

Can I add a third partner?

Yes. Add the partner on the Parties page, add a column to the RACI table and a signature block, and list their contribution on the Resources page.

Are the organizations and figures real?

No. Ashdown Park Logistics, Fenmoor Technical College, the people named, the email addresses and every figure are fictional. Replace them with your own details.

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