Harnessing the Power of Coalitions Idaho Coalition Conference

Presented by:Anna C. Dragsbaek, JDPresident/CEO of The

Immunization Partnership

Harnessing the Power of Coalitions

Idaho Coalition Conference

What’s Your Story?

Nothing

Community Immunity

Not just a clever rhyme.

Building Coalitions = Building Relationships

Building Coalitions across Texas

WebinarsSite VisitsTechnical AssistanceResource sharingMini-Coalition ConferenceQuarterly conference callsPeace, Love and Understanding

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance

Houston

Austin

El Paso

Waco

San Antonio

Brownwood

Building Coalitions across Texas (BCaT)

Top Ten List of Non-Profit Success Factors

10. Mission, Vision, Strategies and Goals9. Board of Directors8. Bylaws, Job Descriptions7. Membership Retention6. Incorporation 5. Fund Development4. Meeting Structure3. Committee Structure2. Strategic Plan/Work Plan

1. Leadership

LeadershipTrustworthy

Loyal Helpful Friendly

Courteous Kind

Obedient Cheerful

ThriftyBrave Clean

and Reverent.

Education• Texas Immunization

Summit 2012– 322 participants– 8 Plenary Sessions and

27 breakout sessions– 35 Speakers

“This summit had very knowledgeable, passionate and influential speakers! This was definitely a Summit, rather than a conference. It ignited my passion and called me to act!” -Public Health Professional

Education

• Community Forums– 250 attendees– Topics: Vaccine Safety &

Pertussis– New Collaborations with

HISD and East End Coalition

• Mail out– 830 providers– 54 school districts

• Community Immunity– 12 new volunteers in 3

states– 1,900 participants

“I enjoyed this information. We just had a grandbaby born and will now go and tell all the families involved to get this vaccine. Thank you for all you do” –East End Participant

Advocacy• Sample Activities

– Press conferences– Meningitis stakeholder conference calls– Public Education Campaign for new

immunization policy– Presentations at state and national

conferences– Providing input and education to

lawmakers during interim session

Stakeholder Engagement

• Building Coalitions Across Texas (BCaT)– Building capacity in

6 coalitions across the state to encourage better coordination of services.

• Grass Roots– Four meetings held

in Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio and Austin to identify legislative priorities for upcoming legislative session.

Stakeholder Engagement

Webinars1. “Vaccine Safety

Concerns and how to Respond to Vaccine Hesitant Parents”• 200 participants

2. “Tools for Effectively Engage Coalition Members and Stakeholders”• 88 participants

Toolkits1. “Media Toolkit for

Coalitions”• Distributed to 2000

2. “Building Capacity in Your Immunization Coalition”• Distributed to 2000

Too much. Can’t do it. Can I go home now?

Not just yet…

– Take it one step at a time. It takes years to build a successful coalition

– A little progress is better than none– Don’t reinvent the wheel—steal it!– Share tips, success and challenges– Be each other’s cheerleaders!

Questions?