Is Your Coalition on the Road to Success?

The characteristics of a successful coalition are incorporated into this checklist. If you checked off "yes" to most of these items, your coalition is likely to be on the road to success!

Characteristics
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The coalition has a common, unifying purpose.      
The coalition members are actively involved in establishing goals, objectives, and activities.      
The coalition has clearly defined operating procedures.      
The coalition members have clear definitions of the roles they are supposed to play.      
The coalition has the support and influence of key leaders in the community.      
The coalition uses common vocabulary and communicates effectively among members.      
The coalition has accepted leadership.      
The coalition requires a commitment of time from all members.      
The coalition has procedures for measuring its progress and how well it is meeting agreed-upon goals and objectives.      
The coalition has a staff member who gives the coalition regular attention.      

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