COALITION BUILDING

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Coalition Building
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DEFINITIONS

• COALITION Organizations working together in a
  common effort for a common purpose in order to
  make more effective and efficient use of
  resources.
• NETWORK Individuals or organizations who share
  information, ideas, or resources.

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DEFINITIONS

• PARTNERSHIP Individuals or organizations working
  together in a side-by-side effort to accomplish a
  common goal with a shared sense of purpose and a
  shared responsibility for the outcome.

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HOW TO STRUCTURE A COALITION

• Involve all key players.
• Choose a realistic strategy.
• Establish a shared vision.
• Agree to disagree in the process.
• Make promises that can be kept.
• Build ownership at all levels.
• Publicize their success.

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COALITION GOAL SETTINGROAD MAP TO SUCCESS

• GOAL A specific end result you want in a certain
  amount of time.
• SHORT TERM GOAL
• LONG TERM GOAL
• GROUP GOAL
• INDIVIDUAL GOAL

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ESTABLISHING GOALS

• Develop a list of priorities.
• Share what problems or needs are being addressed
  by your agency/organization.
• Identify group goals.
• new concerns to address
• enhancing present work on problems

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CHARACTERISTICS OF GOALS

• GOALS MUST BE
• BELIEVABLE
• ATTAINABLE
• TANGIBLE
• ON A TIMETABLE
• WIN-WIN

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DECISION MAKING PROCESS

• Define the problem
• Decide on a method for decision making
• Gather information
• List possible alternative solutions
• Develop pros and cons for alternatives
• Decide on the alternative carry it out.
• Evaluate

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TURF ISSUES

• Turf-ism is the non-cooperation or conflict
  between organizations with common goals or
  interests. Expected to work together
  in a given situation, yet
  they compete or dont communicate
  well.

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TURF ISSUES

• Turf-ism exists because partners
• Perceive incompatible goals
• Defend their domain-dont want to
  lose power
• ANDThe most important turf issue!

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TURF ISSUES

• Failure to Communicate

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HOW TO MANAGE TURF ISSUES

• Clarify goals and commitment
• Open communication between partners
• Equal power among partners
• Willingness to compromise
• Sensitivity to the needs of other participants

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Coalition Building
PERSISTENCE
SHARING
COMMUNICATION
CARING
PATIENCE