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Coalitions for Systems Change: If you build them, they will come!
© Statewide Parent Advocacy Network35 Halsey StreetNewark, NJ 07042973-642-8100www.spannj.org
Empowered Parents:Educated, Engaged,
Effective!
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Value of Coalitions
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed [people] can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
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What is Systems Change?
• Speaking, writing, or acting in support of a cause
• Using a variety of organized tactics to achieve a systems change goal
• Demanding a change to benefit the lives of many
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How Change Happens
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never has and it never will.”
-Frederick Douglas
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Stages of Change
• Denial of the need for change
• Resistance to change• Exploration of the
change• Managing the change• Collaboration• Compromise• Maintaining
momentum
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Why do people (& organizations) get involved?
• They believe the issue is important to them
• They believe they have something to contribute
• They believe that they will be listened to and their contributions respected
• They believe that their participation will make a difference
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Mobilization to Action: Coalitions must have members!
• Moving from spectators to participants
• Turning opinions into actions– Attending a coalition
meeting
– Making a phone call
– Sending a fax or e-mail
– Writing a letter
– Visiting a policymaker
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Mobilization Steps
• Present information:– Your cause
– The activity or event
– Why it’s important
• Outreach to constituents & allies– Phone, fax, e-mail, mail
– One-on-one
– Other organizations
• Orientation
• Needed supports for participation
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Coalition Leaders Know Themselves
• Who am I?• What am I doing here• What are my:
– Goals, purposes– Expectations– Motivations?
• What strengths & challenges do I bring?
• How can I best use my leadership skills?
• How can I make space for others?
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What do coalitions need to know?
• Laws & regulations• How institutions work• Key decision-makers• Formal & informal
decision-making• Facts; current status• Barriers & solutions• Qualities of effective
systems• Existing resources
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Coalition Leadership Skills• Empathy• Listening• Written & oral
communication• Critical reading & thinking• Collaboration• Consensus-building• Problem-solving• Conflict resolution• Strategic planning• Growing leadership
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Coalition Written Messages
• Be clear about what you want to say and how it will be heard
• Be careful about your tone
• Understand that communication is filtered and may be blocked
• Communication is never value-free
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Purpose of Coalition Written Messages
• Share facts• Guide reader to a clear
understanding of issue• Persuade/convince
reader to think the way you do
• Persuade/convince reader to act the way you want them to
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Types of Coalition Writing
• Op-Ed piece• Letter to editor• Press advisory/release• Letter to policymaker• Letter of complaint• Public testimony• Investigative report• Letters to inform &
mobilize others• Activity notices
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Questions for Coalition Writing
• Who is the audience?• What is the issue &
message?• When can you convey the
message?• Where can you convey the
message?• Why are you writing?• How can you most
effectively convey your message?
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Message Writing Tips
• Keep it short & simple
• Watch punctuation, spelling & organization
• Know intended recipients
• Have a clear goal
• Understand the context
• Catch them in the beginning
• Summarize/introduce, explain, summarize/conclude
• Communication is a process
• Have someone review your work
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The Bottom Line
• Coalitions for Systems Change: If you build them, they will come!