5 principles for building powerful coalitions‏

‘The most successful coalitions are ones that seek to achieve social change goals at the same time as they strengthen the organisations that participate in them’ says Amanda Tattersall Introducing a study of three long term coalitions involving unions from the United States, Canada and Australia. http://tinyurl.com/35vkjvh

 

Tattersall identifies 5 principles that help coalitions to achieve social change and renew the strength of unions:

• Less is more
• Individuals matter
• To Wield Self-Interest with a Sword of Justice
• Timely exercise of power through conscious planning
• Multi-scaled coalitions