Tools & Resources
Tools for Building Agreement
This tool (from Interaction Associates) includes tips for opening a discussion.
Meeting Effectiveness Inventory
This checklist (from Coalitions Work) is a tool for evaluating work group and coalition meeting effectiveness and productivity.
Agenda Example
This tool (from CHR&R) provides an example of an agenda designed with purpose and timeframes. It can be found in Work Together under Reinforce healthy partnership practices.
Agenda Template with Directions
This template (from CHR&R) can help you plan meetings with purpose and timeframes.
Am I a Transformative Leader?
This tool (from Coalitions Work) is a checklist to help you assess your own leadership skills.
Am I a High Functioning Coalition Member?
This questionnaire (from Coalitions Work) is a tool to help team members to self-assess their roles and responsibilities.
Coalition Leadership
This tool (from Tom Wolff) addresses critical skills and styles, specific challenges like delegation, managing multiple responsibilities, and having an action orientation.
Roles and Job Descriptions
This tool (from Coalitions Work) includes sample descriptions, duties and responsibilities, and qualifications that can be adapted for staff, volunteer leaders, and members.
Board Development Profile
This tool provides questions for recruiting additional board members and a template for identifying the assets they bring.
Model Coalition Commitment Letter
This tool (from Coalition Works) is an example of a letter of agreement that lists specific responsibilities.