Building an Effective Coalition

Strategies for Community Change

Strategic Prevention Framework

To be an effective agent of change, community coalitions must understand the unique problems and opportunities that exist in their areas, develop a strategic plan, and address the needs.

The Strategic Prevention Framework has five key steps:

  1. Assess needs
  2. Build capacity to address those needs
  3. Plan strategically
  4. Implement an effective program
  5. Evaluate the outcome

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Seven Strategies to Affect Community Change

Effective Coalitions follow the “Seven Strategies to Affect Community Change”

  1. Provide Information
  2. Enhance Skills
  3. Provide Support
  4. Enhance Access/Reduce Barriers
  5. Change Consequences
  6. Change Physical Design
  7. Modify/Change Policies

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