Alliance for Justice | Direct Link

This Web site works to assist nonprofits and foundations in advocacy efforts by providing technical assistance, information, and tools. It features the Judicial Selection Project which monitors judicial nominations at all levels of the federal branch.

Author: Alliance For Justice | Published: 1979

Preferred Practice:

Understand That No One Person Can Bring About An Important Policy Change

Recognize That In the Public Policy Arena, There Are No Permanent Victories

Building Effective Cross-Sector Collaborations | Direct Link

This guide provides several articles, case studies, strategies and links to enhance faith community-city hall collaborations.

Key Terms: advocacy, building collaboration, development, leadership, planning

Author: Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations | Published: 2002

Coalition Functioning | Direct Link

This article discusses eight elements for the operation of a successful coalition or alliance. It contrasts them with the functioning of committees.

Key Terms: advocacy, building collaborations, effective communication, leadership, planning

Author: Ohio State University Extension

Coalition Goal Setting | Direct Link

This article provides a process for coalitions to develop a course of action for establishing realistic goals and objectives.

Key Terms:advocacy, building collaboration, cooperation, needs assessment, planning

Author: Ohio State University Extension

Collaboration - Guide | Direct Link

This handbook offers advice to school boards and other community groups on the value and process for collaboration.

Key Terms: advocacy, collaboration, communication, leadership, partner, partnership, relationship building

Author: National School Boards Association | Published: 1999

Collaboration Framework: Addressing Community Capacity | Direct Link

This article is designed to help individuals and practitioners start collaborations, partnerships and alliances or strengthen existing ones. Specifically, the Framework assists people, groups and organizations to achieve clearly defined outcomes.

Key Terms: advocacy, building collaboration, coalition, communication, internal coordination, networking, organizational management, partnership

Author: National Network for Collaboration | Published: 1995

Coming Together: Building Community Collaboration and Consensus | Direct Link

This article explains different levels of collaboration including competition, networking/communication, cooperation/coordination, coordination/partnership, coalition, and collaboration.

Key Terms: advocacy, building collaboration, communication, community engagement, community organizing, networking, organizational development, organizational management

Author: Coming Together - Building Community Collaboration and Consensus

COMM-ORG | Direct Link

The Web site seeks to help connect people who care about the craft of community organizing by providing free resources such as a discussion list and original papers to help educate and connect community organizations to enable them to build on shared experiences.

Author: Department of Rural Sociology, University of Wisconsin

Community Based Collaboration | Direct Link

This article is designed to help communities effectively plan, develop and implement community based collaborations, alliances, partnerships and networks in pursuit of impacting an issue or mission.

Key Terms: advocacy, alliance, building collaboration, communication, mission, networking, organizational development, organizational management, partnership, strategic planning

Author: Chandler Center for Community Leadership | Published: 2001

Community Collaboration | Direct Link

This article provides a risk management checklist to consider before collaborating with private, public, or nonprofit sector organizations.

Key Terms: advocacy, collaboration, communication, community collaboration, corporate sponsor, due diligence, risk management

Author: Nonprofit Risk Management Center | Published: 2003