Global Coalitions
An introduction to working in
international civil society partnerships
Notes
Chap 1
Chap 2
Chap 3
Chap 4
Chap 5
Chap 6
Chap 7
Chap 8
Conclusion
Resources
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In this Section
About this book
Partnerships for change
Successes
Defining civil society coalitions
Common characteristics of global civil society coalitions
Why do NGO’s work in global coalitions
The importance of communication
Summary
Starting a successful coalition
Is a coalition right for your issue?
Can you build a compelling case?
Challenges to building early momentum
Decisions made early can make a big difference in the future
Where can funding for early work come from?
Who should be the coalition’s first members?
What should the coalition’s stated purpose be?
What should be the mission statement or ‘call’?
What should the coalition be called?
How will you build a wider network?
How formal should we be?
What should be the pace of the coalition’s early work?
Summary
Structure
Will there be a steering group?
Who will form the membership?
Will there be a dedicated coalition staff team?
How will the pieces fit together?
A first funding proposal
Can the coalition describe itself clearly
Summary
What should form the content of the coalition’s proposal?
What level of funding can be expected?
Are the administrative arrangements in order?
Should the proposal fund multiple coalition members?
Who will do the fundraising?
Coordination with coalition members
Ongoing relationships
Summary
The external context
Building the problem
Creating the solution
Summary
A collective voice
Do you have the right balance between coalition and member v...
Is the coalition’s evidence and research a source of c...
Is the coalition making the most of the membership ‘in the...
Is the coalition making the most of the membership at the na...
Is the membership getting the most out of the coalition?
Conference materials and outputs
Is the coalition making the most of the membership at meetin...
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