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NOTE:
Case Statement pages are geared to specific national organizations, for
example, the National District Attorney’s Association for the law
and justice sector, and National Association of Counties for the
government sector. Templates are available online to make it easy for
your coalition to change the information to solicit any appropriate organization
or agency or to
create a Case Statement for a different sector. |
In
fighting the abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, local coalitions
must have every tool available to succeed in their mission. To that end
CADCA is always looking for new ways to help coalitions achieve their
goals.
One sign of a successful coalition is that it develops strategic partnerships
with local organizations to accomplish its mission. These partner organizations
usually represent a broad base of community sectors and they recognize
a connection between substance abuse prevention and their mission. When
properly cultivated, these win/win relationships can be a powerful force
for change in the community.
This toolkit is designed as a guide to assist your coalition in securing
the commitment of these important local partners. We have chosen to focus
on eight of the twelve sectors on the community wheel. They are:
- Business
- Media
- Faith Community
- Healthcare
- Government
- Law and Justice
- Youth Development
- Philanthropy
The kit incorporates
materials to prepare your coalition to meet with potential partners (in
the left pocket), case studies and planning worksheets for the eight sectors
(in the center pocket), and template materials for use after a new partnership
is developed (in the right pocket).
Sample materials in the left pocket include an introduction to the Strengthening
Partnerships project, a meeting checklist, introductory letter and one-page
coalition description. Among the templates provided in the right pocket
are a planning worksheet, membership commitment form, Memorandum of Understanding
and press release. We hope you will find this toolkit useful in expanding
your local partner base.
CADCA and its National Coalition Institute value and support your ongoing
work in the community to reduce substance abuse and its related effects.
As your voice in the national public policy domain, CADCA will continue
our efforts to secure funding and support legislation to fund coalitions,
prevention, research and treatment.
CADCA
National Coalition Institute’s
Leader/Mentors |