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Message delivery: The interview
This tool helps you practice delivering your message using a mock interview. It can be found in the Communicate guide under Persuade decision makers.
Meta Messaging
This article (from Berkely Media Studies Group) discusses the importance of framing to create strong meta-messages that can reinforce the important values that drive health issues.
Mind Maps
This tool (from Mind Tools) describes a useful approach to note-taking that can be used during a brainstorming session to help you break large topics down into manageable chunks.
Mind Tools
This website includes a variety of tools and resources to make meetings more effective.
Mindful Messaging
This resources (from Spitfire Strategies) walks through several stages of developing messaging, from getting to know your audience to implementing messages that will appeal to them.
Missouri Communities Move to Action to Improve Health
Working together is at the heart of making meaningful change in a community. Building Communities for Better Health (BCBH)—a three-year grant-funded program sponsored through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services—kicked off in 2018 with the goal of empowering communities to implement key policy, systems, and environmental change approaches. The program focuses on reducing risk...
Mobilizing Action Through Partnership and Planning (MAPP) Assessment Overview
Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships is a community-driven strategic planning tool developed by the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) for improving community health. This tool provides guidance for communities in each of the six MAPP phases: Organize for Success; Visioning; The Assessments; Strategic Issues; Goals/Strategies; and Action...
Mobilizing the Immigrant Voice Toolkit, Section 1: Planning
This tool (from Partnership for Immigrant Leadership Action) is a comprehensive toolkit for mobilizing any electoral action. It includes a Leadership Development Audit Worksheet that can help you identify what your group needs to do to keep building community leadership, pp. 23-26.
Model Coalition Commitment Letter
This tool (from Coalition Works) is an example of a letter of agreement that lists specific responsibilities.
Money and Coalitions: Delights and Dilemmas
This tool (from Tom Wolff) can help you explore whether seeking outside funding is a good idea for your situation.