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EMSC National Resource Center (not a U.S. government website)

Reaching Out: A Guide to Effective Coalition Building (not a U.S. government website). Developed by EMSC National Resource Center, this guide focuses on coalition building as part of an EMSC project's strategic plan for growth, impact, and longevity. The guide defines coalition building, discusses desired outcomes of successful coalitions, and suggests the kinds of state, regional, and local organizations and individuals that can provide an EMSC project with beneficial linkages. How to create an outreach plan, identifying assets/liabilities, and a checklist of coalition building tips are included in the guide. The guide includes a bibliography and a model EMSC outreach plan. (2001)

Coalition Building Primer. Provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this document includes definitions, instructions, and additional resources for carrying out coalition building efforts. (2007)

Community How To Guide. Developed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this guide focuses on coalition building strategies for the purposes of promoting prevention but can be used as a generalized tool for overall coalition building efforts. (2001)

From the Ground Up: A Workbook on Coalition Building and Community Development (not a U.S. government website). Created through the Area Health Education Center Community Partners, this manual provides instructions for groups interested in building coalitions. The publication describes coalition building, assesses its value as a tool for empowerment, outlines principles in building community coalitions, identifies barriers and suggests techniques to overcome them, addresses multicultural issues and dealing with conflict, and shows how to take community assessments, develop action plans, and monitor and evaluate the coalition’s work.

Prevention Institute (not a U.S. government website)

Developing Effective Coalitions: An Eight-Step Guide (not a U.S. government website). Written by the Prevention Institute, this tool guides advocates and practitioners through the process of coalition building, from recruiting membership to conducting on-going evaluation.

Building and Maintaining Effective Coalitions (not a U.S. government website). Developed by the Stanford University Health Promotion Resource Center, this publication highlights the various types of coalitions, offers strategies for formation and execution of coalitions, and provides suggestions for evaluation of coalition building efforts. (1990)

The Community Tool Box (not a U.S. government website). The Community Tool Box website provides resources and information on coalition building, including step-by-step guidelines, examples, checklists of points to review, and training materials. (2007)

The Art of Coalition Building: A Guide for Community Leaders (not a U.S. government website). Available through the National Coalition Building Institute, this publication offers information on all aspects of coalition building including how-to resources on starting a coalition, determining goals, and managing negotiations. The book also provides an extensive coalition building checklist. (1984)

Coalition Building (not a U.S. government website). This section of the Clearinghouse’s website offers links to resources from the Ohio State University, the University of Florida, and the Minnesota Department of Health, all focused on approaches to successful coalition building. (2007)

Turning Point Program (not a U.S. government website)

Collaborative Leadership Learning Modules: A Comprehensive Series (not a U.S. government website). From a joint initiative of The Robert Wood Johnson and W.K. Kellogg foundations, this tool was developed to promote and support collaborative leadership on behalf of public health and includes facilitator and participant guides, slides, and handouts. (1997)