Coalition building is all about working together with others to do more than we could do on our own. If we are going to work with others and make an impact, we have to trust the people we work with

One of the most common challenges that I hear from coalition leaders is the struggle with engagement. How do I engage my coalition effectively? How can I get more people to engage in the work? Although there is no “one”

One of the best things about coalition work is working with people. One of the most challenging things about coalition work is working with people. 🙂  Although conflict is often an area that many of us would prefer to avoid,

In the last post, we highlighted the reasons why we want to celebrate and that may be all you need to get started celebrating! For others, especially those who are not natural “celebrators,” you may be thinking it would be

As coalition leaders, we can get caught up in the next task, meeting, activity, report or plan that we forget to add “celebrate” to the list. In my coalition leading experience, this activity is the one we most often skip.

In our coalition work and other domains of life, our culture supports constant productivity but doesn’t praise or support rest (or play). We also struggle with having enough margin in our lives to rest when we face the unexpected. When

The word evaluation can elicit excitement, curiosity, confusion and dread. When working with coalitions, evaluation is a necessary part of the work, but the way we do evaluation varies considerably depending upon the experience of the coalition leaders, resources available,

The reason many people join a coalition or get involved in a partnership is because they want to do something to make a difference in a cause or topic they want to support. While the organization they work for may

One of the most important and challenging aspects of coalition work – and sometimes life – is prioritizing. When leading a coalition, you can see all the needs and all the opportunities. There is always more to do than you

Coalitions are often under-funded and under-resourced to accomplish the lofty health, environmental or social goals that align with their purpose. An important role of the coalition is to find ways to catalyze and combine efforts so that collectively the coalition

Engagement is one of the most critical components of coalition work and it can also be one of the most challenging. With our busy and overwhelming schedules, finding ways to intentionally and successfully engage our coalition is incredibly important. When

One of the first and ongoing coalition activities is planning. Whether you are working on a strategic plan, an action plan or an upcoming meeting plan, you are constantly planning something. When you are considering hiring for a coalition position,