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COALITION

STRATEGIES

By Jinx Hackler South Central Town Hall Caregiver Coalition

CHALLENGES IN GROWING AND MAINTAINING COALITIONS

• Economy/Funding

Funding sources are harder to locate

• Reorganization or Closure of Agencies Involved
• Changes In Leadership

Losing key members of Coalitions

• Changes In Company Policy

Reduction in Caregiver support programs

• Less Staff More Work

Budget cuts

STRATEGIES FOR GROWING AND MAINTAINING COALITIONS

• Clear Concise Vision and Mission Statements

Everybody on the same page

• Review the Vision and Mission Statement Often

Remember why you are there

• Review Goals and Objectives Often
• Build A Strong Foundation

Encourage commitment and community

support (AAA, Head Start Agencies, Veteran’s Service Offices, Retirement/Assisted Living Organizations, State Respite Programs, and Family Caregivers/Advocates)

• Mission of the Agency

• Strong Leadership

Members need to be vested in the Vision and Mission

• Developing Outside Resources

Locating meeting sites, refreshments, supplies, copy

expenses, etc.

• Focusing On Recruiting

At least once a year meet solely to discuss recruiting

• Host An Annual All Inclusive Coalition Event
• Network, Network, Network

Polish up your elevator speech. STRATEGIES FOR GROWING AND MAINTAINING COALITIONS

“The bottom line for sustaining a coalition, would be the same for any community venture, that is, the capacity to act and have an impact on the community. Our experience is that long lasting coalitions keep on acting – visibly, energetically and effectively.”

Tom Wolf of AHEC Community Partners Sustainability of Coalitions

HOW COALTIONS RECRUIT AND ENGAGE NEW MEMBERS?

• Appoint Committee To Locate Other Family Caregiver

Agencies

• Awareness of Those Agencies Programming for caregivers

How can we work together?

• Gather Input from Family Caregivers and Advocates

Invite them to join Coalition

• Show Members the Benefits of Belonging to Your

Coalition

Getting your name out on brochures, newsletters, and special events.

• Year End Report to All Agencies Involved

Show agency how the collaboration benefited their agency, their clients, and their community

• Yearly Recruitment Luncheon

Members invite agency representatives, advocates, and family caregivers.

HOW COALITIONS NETWORK TO EXPAND THEIR REACH?

• Get Involved In Community Projects

South Central Partnership, United

Way, Chamber of Commerce, etc.

• Collaborate with State and Local Agencies

Celebrate Caregiver Awareness Month

• Collaborate for State-Wide Caregiver

Retreats

• Learn from Others

Attend caregiver events, Health

Fairs, Local community celebrations

HOW CAN WE WORK TOGETHER FOR A COMMON PURPOSE?

• Think Outside The Box

Encourage non-like agency involvement local gym, police/fire department, doctors/chiropractor offices, massage therapists)

• Volunteer in Your Community

Encourage Coalition members

and family caregivers to volunteer at local nonprofits

WHAT I LEARNED ON MY COALTION ADVENTURE

• Coalitions face the same challenges nationwide
• 1. Finding financial support for their

Coalition

• 2. Finding the time to devote to Coalition

Projects

• 3. Recruiting new members
• 4. Retaining current members
• Focusing on the “Positive” Side of Caregiving

Coalitions celebrating the positives of caregiving

• Yearly “Caregiver Conversation” Programs

Discussing the needs determines direction

• f programming

TURF IS NOT A FOUR LETTER WORD

LET’S COLLABORATE, NETWORK, SHARE, AND WORK TOGETHER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL!