Coalition-Building

More on the Web

Amnesty International Campaigning Manual: A reference book that aims to pass on the experience of 35 years of AI campaigning for the protection and promotion of human rights. Although this manual is primarily written for AI campaigners, it should be useful for all those involved in the movement and perhaps for some people in other campaigning organizations.

Building Coalitions to Bring About Change: Presents research findings and lessons from the field relating to coalition building.

Building Strategic Relationships: How to Extend Your Organization's Reach through Partnerships, Alliances, and Joint Ventures. By William H. Bergquist, Juli Betwee and David Meuel (1995). For more information and to purchase a copy, visit Amazon.

Create Coalitions and Partnerships (The Community Toolbox): Provides framework and supports for creating your coalition or collaborative partnership.

Developing Coalitions and Collaborations: A Guide for the 21st Century, Center for Excellence in Aging Services. The University at Albany, State University of New York: 2001.

Partnering in Action: A Guide for Building Successful Collaboration Across Organizational Boundaries. By Diane Fasel (2000). For a free preview, visit Google Books.

Prevention Institute: An eight-step guide to developing effective coalitions.

Smart Alliances: A Practical Guide to Repeatable Success. By John Harbison and Peter Pekar (1998). For more information and to purchase a copy, visit Amazon.


Examples

Coalition for the International Criminal Court: Working in partnership to strengthen international cooperation with the ICC, ensure that the Court is fair, effective and independent, make justice both visible and universal, and advance stronger national laws that deliver justice to victims of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.

World Movement for Democracy: A global coalition of democrats including activists, practitioners, academics, policy makers, and funders, who have come together to cooperate in the promotion of democracy.