Do you get overwhelmed by evaluation? Do you get excited by it? In my experience, most folks are either really excited and energized by evaluation and others are overwhelmed by it and want to outsource it as much as possible. 🙂 When I first started working on evaluation, I found it completely overwhelming. I remember […]
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Over the past several weeks, we have focused on setting priorities, dealing with disappointment related to priorities and staying focused on priorities. One of the best ways we can stay focused on our priorities is to set realistic action items so that we are making progress on our priorities. I don’t know about you, but
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Although you may have selected priorities, narrowed those priorities and have begun working on these priorities, it can be very tempting to get distracted by many other things and no longer focus on your priorities. If you want to make an impact and see outcomes related to your priority, it’s important to stay focused. This
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One important challenge with coalition building is that coalition members have their own passion, priority and organizational goals. When you set priorities as a coalition, some of those members will not have their “priority” as the coalition’s priorities. This can be disappointing for members and may even result in them deciding not to participate in
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This is one of the most challenging aspects of coalition building. Even if you think you have narrowed your priorities, there is a good chance you will have to prioritize your priorities. For example, I’ve spent many years working on the priority of “increasing colon cancer screening.” Although this may seem like a focused priority,
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Last week, we focused on the initial questions to ask before you revise your plan. These questions help you know how it has been used and what has worked well or could be improved. The answers to last week’s questions will inform your revision process. This week, there are three more questions to consider when
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Once you have developed a plan (check out last week’s post), you may review it in a few years and decide that you want to revise it. I’ve most commonly seen groups move toward simplifying their plans as much as possible so that they can be usable by their primary audiences and most important stakeholders.
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As we mentioned in the post two weeks ago, one of the things that you need to consider when building a coalition is the existence of a plan. While it may seem like a daunting task, it doesn’t have to be. I’ve had the opportunity to work on several different types of plans and lead
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How many times have you been part of a coalition and you struggled with actually getting anything accomplished? Conversely, how many times have you been part of a coalition that was able to follow-through with commitments and keep the group moving toward common objectives? While there are many factors that can influence these situations, one
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Last week, we focused on answering three questions to ask if you are beginning – or restarting coalition building. If you still decide that it’s time to start – or restart a coalition after answering those questions, then there are three more questions to consider. Even if you have been leading a coalition for a
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