Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Community Tool Box Curriculum Module 1 Part 1

Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Orientation and Story – Welcome and Introductions – Expectations / Ground Rules – Overview of Curriculum – A Story of Community Building

Today’s Learning Objectives Knowledge about community health and coalitions for promoting it Understanding when, why, and how to develop a coalition or partnership

Working Together for Community Change Community-def.- People who share a common: – Place – Experience – Interest

Working Together for Community Change Community Health-def.- Conditions that assure the well-being of everyone in a group.

Working Together for Community Change Community Capacity-def.- Ability of members to bring about change and improvement—over time and across different issues

Working Together for Community Change Community/System Change-def.- New or modified programs, policies and practices brought about by the group and related to its purpose.

Working Together for Community Change The Nature of Community Work: – Larger than any one person or organization – Dynamic and adaptive – Problems and goals are inter-related – Self-determination – Involves working together on things that matter

Working Together for Community Change Some Factors Affecting Success – Clear Vision and Mission – Action Planning – Leadership – Resources for Community Change Agents – Documentation and Feedback – Technical Assistance

Working Together for Community Change 16 Core Competencies – Creating and maintaining coalitions and partnerships – Assessing community needs and resources – Analyzing problems and goals – Developing a framework or model of change – Developing strategic or action plans

Working Together for Community Change 16 Core Competencies (cont.) – Building leadership – Developing an intervention – Increasing participation and membership – Enhancing cultural competence – Advocating for change – Influencing policy development

Working Together for Community Change 16 Core Competencies (cont.) – Evaluating the initiative – Implementing a social marketing effort – Writing a grant application for funding – Improving organizational management and development – Sustaining the project or initiative

Working Together for Community Change Break Activity