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Assessing Coalition Health

Coalition Health Assessment
Use these questions to assess the health of your coalition of grantees:

-- Has it been clear who is doing what? Are there instances when roles are unclear? What suggestions do partners have 
to clarify roles?

-- Is the group following the coalition process flow? Is the process breaking down? If so, should it be altered or should 
coalition partners stick more closely to the process?

-- How is the coordinator or management committee performing? Does everyone feel adequately represented in the 
coalition?

-- Have unplanned events happened since the last coalition check-in? How did the coalition respond? What can be 
improved for handling the next unplanned event?

-- Is the funding allocation plan working according to what was originally established? Do all coalition partners feel 
they have adequate funding to perform their advocacy tasks?

-- Is communication between coalition partners and the coalition clear? Is there enough space and room for feedback 
from all partners? 

-- Is the coalition making incremental improvements in its organizational coherence, for instance in communication or 
mobilization targets (a capacity-building benchmark!)? What are some indicators of positive or negative functionality?

-- Is there trust and mutual respect within the coalition? Are most members still engaged?

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