7/13/2015. Coalition Capacity Building 101. Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach. Partner with Coalitions Improve Health Status

Transcription

1 Coalition Capacity Building 101 Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach Wisconsin State Prevention Training Danielle Luther & Bob Kovar June 2015 Priorities Partner with Coalitions Improve Health Status Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Coalitions = Local people identifying and solving local problems Overview of Northwoods Coalition Formed in 1995 through a partnership with Marshfield Clinic and several community coalitions The oldestand largestcoalition in Wisconsin that is dedicated to substance abuse prevention Northwoods Coalition Mission: Diverse community coalitions working together to promote effective substance abuse prevention through: Networking Advocacy Mentoring Leadership Vision: Strong Coalitions. Healthy Communities. 1

2 Northwoods Coalition Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY) In 2007, Wisconsin was divided into 5 regions AWY supports over 100 substance abuse prevention coalitions Marshfield Clinic CCO is the Regional Center for the Northernand Western Regions of the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Northwoods Coalition = Northwestern Regional Alliance Northwoods Coalition Today s Agenda: Strategic Prevention Framework Marshfield Clinic Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Regional Centers Present Strategic Prevention Framework Northwoods Coalition Assessment Profile population needs, resources, and readiness to address needs and gaps Capacity Mobilize and/or build capacity to address needs Planning Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan Implementation Implement evidence-based prevention programs and activities Evaluation Monitor, evaluate, sustain, and improve or replace those that fail 2

3 What brings you here? How many of you are Striving to re-energize an existing coalition? Starting a new coalition-from the ground up? Assuming leadership of coalition? Brand new to this whole concept of working with a coalition? What does your coalition struggle with as it related to Capacity? Mobilizing for Action: Building Capacity in Your Coalition Why Capacity? To build capacity means to increase the resourcesand readinessto implement successful prevention plans. Resources it has and needs Fiscal Resources Money and In-kind Contributions Human Resources Staff Consultants Volunteers Local champions Organizational Resources Structures mission, vision, polices, procedures, decision-making guidelines Accessing and Building Community Readiness Does the community recognize the problem? Is the community ready to take action? So what would happen? High resources, high readiness High resources, low readiness Low resources, high readiness Low resources, low readiness 3

4 Overview of Capacity Building Binder Building a Solid Foundation Strengthening the Core Sustaining a Shared Vision Engaging Youth Embracing Diversity Empowering Leaders Media Advocacy Engaging the Media Press Release Public Service Announcement 4

5 A is Organize a varietyof meetings to raise awareness of an issue and/or build interest in your coalition,, FACTs,, or. Identify and recruit someone experienced in working with the media to assist in developing press releases and PSAs when you hold your meeting. Chapter 2: Building a Solid Foundation Chapter 2: Building a Solid Foundation Getting People to Meetings Meeting Invitations Coalition Interest Survey Well-Structured Meetings Meeting Agendas Meeting Minutes Chapter 2: Building a Solid Foundation Getting People to Meetings Meeting Invitations Coalition Interest Survey Well-Structured Meetings Meeting Agendas Meeting Minutes 5

6 Definition: The process of identifying and recruiting members. Why is this an important part of building capacity? It s not only important to bring people to the table, but to bring the right people to the table To engage the community All key sectors have by-in (speak the coalition language) Each sector has an important role to play SAMHSA s 12 Sectors 1. Youth 2. Parents 3. Law Enforcement 4. Business 5. Media 6. Schools 7. Youth Serving Organizations 8. Religious or Fraternal Organizations 9. Civic and Volunteer groups 10. Health Care Organizations 11. State, local or tribal agencies 12. Other (i.e. Local Library, Restorative Justice) Chapter 5: Engaging Youth Spectrum of Adult Attitudes Toward Young People Are adults more interested in doing things WITHyouth, FORyouth, or TOyouth? Chapter 6: Embracing Diversity Intentionally include Diversity in your recruitment efforts After - What s next? Ask potential new members to join Extend a personal invitation Consider who is doing the ask? The person who is asking is often as important as who is being asked to join. Consider how to do the ask? Chapter 2: Building a Solid Foundation Complete a Exercise annually Getting People to Meetings Meeting Invitations Coalition Interest Survey (page 22) Well-Structured Meetings Meeting Agendas Meeting Minutes 6

7 New member Packet Content Ideas Coalition Fact Sheet Coalition Materials (brochures, flyers, etc.) Calendar of Coalition meetings and events Membership Organization Chart (includes a listing of committees) Member Job Description Contact information Membership List Guiding Principles/ By-Laws Strategic Plan or Logic Model for the Coalition Previous Agendas/ Minutes Develop Member Packets Utilize Member Interest Surveys Revisit coalition meetings times/ days Chapter 2: Building a Solid Foundation Getting People to Meetings Meeting Invitations Coalition Interest Survey Well-Structured Meetings Meeting Agendas (page 24, Samples on CD) Meeting Minutes + Chapter 7 Empowering Leaders Provide Well Structured Meetings that include: Group agreements Well planned agendas Minutes with documented commitments Skilled leaders (facilitators) Chapter 3: Strengthening the Core Coalition Infrastructure Levels of Commitment: Individual and Organizations Organizational Chart Clearly defined Roles and Responsibilities Committees: Types of Committees and Roles/Responsibilities By-laws and Guiding Principles Chapter 3: Strengthening the Core Coalition Infrastructure Levels of Commitment: Individual and Organizations Organizational Chart Clearly defined Roles and Responsibilities Committees: Types of Committees and Roles/Responsibilities By-laws and Guiding Principles 7

8 Chapter 3: Strengthening the Core Coalition Infrastructure Levels of Commitment: Individual and Organizations Organizational Chart Clearly defined Roles and Responsibilities Committees: Types of Committees and Roles/Responsibilities By-laws and Guiding Principles Chapter 3: Strengthening the Core Coalition Infrastructure Levels of Commitment: Individual and Organizations Organizational Chart Clearly defined Roles and Responsibilities Committees: Types of Committees and Roles/Responsibilities By-laws or Guiding Principles Establish a process for membership that includes Levels of Membership MOUs Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for chairs and committees Develop/update By-laws or Guiding Principles Chapter 4: Sustaining a Shared Vision Develop a Vision Statement Develop a Mission Statement Chapter 4: Sustaining a Shared Vision Dare to Dream Fiveyears from now, your coalition makes the front headlines in the local newspaper. What does the headline say? What great achievement has your coalition made that makes front page news? What steps would it take for your coalition to get there? Review/ develop a mission statement Review/ develop a vision statement 8

9 Contact Information Danielle Luther Bob Kovar Questions? (Coalition Building tab) 9