Expanding Your Reach: Coalition Building and Networking with Other Organizations

Council for Exceptional Children

Collaboration Ideas

Information SwapNewsletters WebsitesLocal conferencesBoard conference calls

Building NetworksIdentify liaisonsIdentify other like-minded organizations

Collaboration Ideas

Develop joint public policy goals/agenda Outreach to state department of educationOutreach to local school boards, parent

groups, etc.Outreach among organization membershipOutreach to other local organizations

Develop joint public policy resources Issue briefs Website resources

One Voice Can Make a Difference…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM

Importance of Developing a Strong FoundationYear-round joint advocacy Outreach to policymakers & organization

membershipDeveloping messages (i.e. global

competitiveness)Raising awarenessConstant communication

Collaboration Yields Results

Creating Local Victories

Collaboration with like-minded organizations…

- NAGC Affiliate- NEA/AFT Affiliate

- School Boards- Many more!

Parting thought…..

Let’s be pro-active, not re-active

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRBchZLkQR0