Coalition Building Toolkit

Coalitions are a necessary part of prevention in higher education. The health and well-being concerns of students are broad and diverse, and one individual (or one entity on campus) cannot deal with these problems alone. This toolkit developed by Partners in Prevention is meant to be a helpful guide as you work to build and maintain a coalition. You can do these steps in or out of the order listed, and some steps will occur simultaneously. Use each step as a guide when you need it rather than as a checklist that must be done one after the other. Click here to download How to Use This Toolkit (Word).

Step 1: Cultivate broad, diverse coalition membership
Step 2: Determine the strengths and resources of your coalition and its members
Step 3: Institute a coalition structure with strong governance
Step 4: Encourage buy-in for your coalition
Step 5:Use a data-informed decision-making process
Step 6: Write a strategic plan that includes a clear mission and vision
Step 7: Meet regularly and facilitate effective coalition meetings
Step 8: Train and educate coalition members
Step 9: Recognize the hard work of members and celebrate accomplishments
Step 10: Sustain your coalition

Step 1: Cultivate broad, diverse coalition membership

Step 1: Coalition Talking Points

Step 1: Coffee Talk: Conversation Topics to Help with Coalition Building

Step 1: New Member Onboarding

Step 1: Potential Coalition Partners

Step 2: Determine the strengths and resources of your coalition and its members

Step 2: Coalition Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges (SWOC)

Step 2: Coalition Partner Resources

Step 3: Institute a coalition structure with strong governance

Step 3: Coalition Leadership Tips

Step 3: Coalition Structures

Step 4: Encourage buy-in for your coalition

Step 4: Building Trust with your Coalition

Step 4: Developing Buy-In for Your Coalition

Step 4: Developing Win-Win Situations

Step 5: Use a data-informed decision-making process

Step 5: Basics of a Data-Informed Approach

Step 5: Sharing Data with Stakeholders

Step 5: How to Conduct a Needs Assessment

Step 5: How to Use Data

Step 6: Write a strategic plan that includes a clear mission and vision

Step 6: Guide to Reviewing and Revising the Strategic Plan

Step 6: Strategic Planning

Step 6: Strategic Planning Tips

Step 7: Meet regularly and facilitate effective coalition meetings

Step 7: Coalition Meeting Topics and Facilitation Tips

Step 7: Sample Coalition Meeting Agendas

Step 8: Train and educate coalition members

Step 8: Identifying Training Needs Within Your Coalition

Step 8: Prevention Education Training Resources

Step 8: Suggested Reading for Prevention in Higher Education

Step 9: Recognize the hard work of members and celebrate accomplishments

Sample Recognition Letter (Word)

Step 9: Top Ways to Recognize Coalition Members

Step 10: Sustain your coalition

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Step 10: Potential Coalition Activities

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Step 10: Sustaining Coalition Engagement

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