Primer Capacity-Building Membership, Structure and Leadership

Course overview

This course is a primer on Capacity by CADCA. It includes: What it means to be a "Coalition Member?", Targeted Recruitment, Retaining Coalition Members, Elements of Coalition Organization/Infrastructure, Clear Roles for Coalition Members and Staff, Organizational Tools: Org Chart, Timeline and By-Laws, "Action- Oriented" Coalition, Coalition Communication, Legal and Fiscal Structures and Practices, How Much Structure is Enough, Aspects of Leadership, Sharing the Leadership Load in Your Coalition, Action Steps to Facilitate Shared Leadership, Cultivating New Leadership in Your Coalition, Assessing Capacity Across the Coalition Cycle,Cultural Competence Within Your Coalition Processes,Troubleshooting Coalition Capacity, and Providing Appropriate Training.