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Coalition Building & Partnerships: Community Engagement. A Coalition is…. Individuals and organizations coming together in a common effort for a common purpose to make more effective and efficient use of resources….Working together to influence outcomes on a specific problem...
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A Coalition is…... • Individuals and organizations coming together in a common effort for a common purpose to make more effective and efficient use of resources….Working together to influence outcomes on a specific problem... • Partnership, Collaboration, Networking, Creating An Alliance…...
Coalitions should be: • Issued Oriented • Structured • Focused to Act on Specific Goals • Committed to Recruit Members and Organizations with Diverse Talents and Resources
Coalition Recruitment :“Recruiting the Right People” • Coalition should reflect the target population that one is trying to reach. • Cultural and Ethnic Representation • Community & Faith Based Organizations • Cancer Service Provider Representation
Partnerships with: • Religious Groups • Community & Faith Based Organizations • Civic & Grass Root Organizations • Community Members • Schools/ Universities • Neighborhood Associations • Sororities/Fraternities/Fellowships • Political Leaders/Teachers/Physicians • Businesses/Health Care Community, etc..
NJCEED Statewide Coalition • 150 members statewide • Grantee agencies • Public and private groups • Serve as an advisory body • Cultural and ethnic representation • Community representation • Survivors
NJCEED’s Lead Agency Coalitions • Religious groups • Community & Faith Based Organizations • Community members • Survivors • Sororities • Fraternities • Political leaders
NJCEED Coalition Members • Physicians • Teachers • Nurses • Social Workers • Businesses • Health Agencies • Hospitals
Benefits of a Coalition: • More effective & efficient delivery of programs/ Innovative Ideas • Members become involved in new and broader issues without the sole responsibility for developing solutions • Elimination of Duplication of Services • Improved Communications/ Improved Public Image • Better Needs Assessment • Consistency of information and increased availability of resources
Disadvantages : • Turf Issues • Mistrust • Limited Resources/Diverted Resources • Not Willing To Share Resources • Some Partners may not be able to move forward without higher authority approval • Leadership Issues • Outside Pressures
Successful Coalition Have: • A Common & Unifying Purpose • Members are actively involved in goals, objectives and activities • Clearly Defined Operating Procedures • A Clear Definition of the roles members play
Successful Coalitions Have: • The support and influence of key leaders in the community • Effective communication among members • Leadership responsibility and commitment of time from all members • Procedures for measuring its progress and how well it is meeting goals and objectives
Remember Your Purpose and Remember that you are “Helping to Save Lives”