Building and Sustaining Effective Coalitions
Working in a coalition to effect policy change is a familiar strategy in advocacy work. Yet too many coalitions can feel dysfunctional and not truly collaborative–or they require an inordinate amount of time for the impact they yield. Thankfully, intentional systems, foundational principles, and conflict management strategies can help to overcome these common challenges. Join coalition leaders from Washington, D.C., Minnesota, and New Hampshire to learn from their experiences building and sustaining impactful and functional coalitions.
After learning about some of the structures and strategies these coalition leaders implemented to support their collective work, participants will have time to identify and start creating an action plan to strengthen and cultivate collective power in their existing and future coalitions.
Session Resources:
Coalition Assessment Tools
Milestones for Collective Power Collaborative Assessment Tool
Prevention Institute Collaborative Effectiveness Assessment
Coalition Empowerment Self-Assessment Tool
Healthy People 2020 Coalition Self-Assessment
North Carolina Preventing Underage Drinking Initiative Assessment Tool
Example Structures, Decision-Making, etc.
Child Care for Oregon Vision & Values
Child Care for Oregon Coalition Operating Agreements
Child Care for Oregon Coalition Governance and Structures
Geaux Far Louisiana Steering Committee Agreement
Family Health Coverage Equity Act – Decision Making Process
New Hampshire Agreement on Shared Values
New Hampshire Campaign Structure
New Hampshire Campaign Dynamics
New Hampshire Long Term Engagement
Additional Reading about Coalitions
Child Care NEXT Milestones for Collective Power
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