Tools & Resources
Model Coalition Commitment Letter
This tool (from Coalition Works) is an example of a letter of agreement that lists specific responsibilities.
Memorandum of Understanding
This tool is a sample template for writing a Memorandum of Understanding to clarify roles and responsibilities of partners.
To Be (a Coalition) or Not to Be (a Coalition)?
To Be (a Coalition) or Not To Be (a Coalition) (from M+R) lays out issues you should consider as well as ground rules and expectations that should be developed early in the process.
Is a Coalition Right for You?
This tool (from Coalitions Work) can help you determine if a coalition is the right organizational structure for meeting your group’s goals.
Stages of Team Building
This tool (from Coalition Works) is a one-page summary of the five stages of team building.
27-9-3 Tool: Developing Your Persuasive Message
This tool (from M + R) describes a process for creating powerful, succinct, messages—no more than 27 words, delivered in nine seconds, containing just three (or fewer) ideas. It can be found in: Act on What's Important under...
Collaboration Multiplier
This tool (from the Prevention Institute) can help you identify where you need additional expertise and resources.
Community Health Partnerships: Tools and Information for Development & Support
This manual (from the National Business Coalition on Health) provides tools and information about establishing successful partnerships between public health and business leaders (p. 20). It can be found in Work Together under Recruit Diverse Stakeholders From Multiple Sectors.
Effective Recruitment of Coalition Members
This tool (from M + R) helps you analyze “what’s in it for them?” when recruiting a new organization.
Building a Contact List
Building a Contact List (from CHR&R) can help you target your outreach across sectors to people who have an investment in seeing improved health.