Strengthening Coalition Engagement for Long-Term Impact

Coalitions play a critical role in advancing community health and prevention efforts — but sustaining engagement over time can be challenging. Shifting priorities, limited capacity, and uneven participation often make it hard to keep coalition work moving forward, even when the mission is clear.

In this interactive session, you’ll explore different models of collective impact and coalition-building, why this work is especially important right now, and the common challenges many coalitions face. Engage in guided discussion and shared problem-solving to surface practical strategies for strengthening engagement, building ownership, and supporting long-term sustainability in coalition work.

• Explain how coalition building and collective impact frameworks support coordinated community health and prevention efforts.
• Identify common barriers to coalition participation, including competing priorities, limited capacity, and uneven engagement.
• Apply practical strategies to strengthen coalition engagement, build shared ownership, and support long-term sustainability of community partnerships.