Developing Effective Coalitions: An Eight Step Guide by Larry Cohen, Nancy Baer, & Pam Satterwhite, Prevention Institute (2002)

This paper contributes to the discussion of group processes - it is written from the perspective of an organization considering initiating and leading a coalition but can be helpful to anyone eager to strengthen a coalition in which he or she participates.

Eight Steps include:

1. Analyze the program’s objectives and determine whether to form a coalition.
2. Recruit the right people.
3. Devise a set of preliminary objectives and activities.
4. Convene the coalition.
5. Anticipate the necessary resources.
6. Define elements of a successful coalition structure.
7. Maintain coalition vitality.
8. Make improvements through evaluation.

• Developing Effective Coalitions: An Eight Step Guide
• Developing Effective Coalitions: An Eight Step Guide

• Reshape Issue 17: Dual Coalitions by the Sexual Assault Coalition Resource Sharing Project (Winter 2006)