Coalition Building and Management

When a community is fragmented, advocating for different priorities and speaking with a variety of different – often conflicting – voices, public policy success is rarely achieved. The combined voice of many organizations, stakeholders, and advocates exerts a powerful influence on the legislative process and can bring impressive results not easily achieved by any single entity. 

A coalition of concerned organizations can often be the most effective method to bring about a desired policy goal. However, coalition creation and management is an art form that must be undertaken with great care. The Sheridan Group has a proven track record in Washington of creating coalitions, effectively targeting potential coalition partners and setting out a clear strategic plan. Equally important, we have been successful in the disciplined and effective management of coalitions, helping them to evolve to meet new demands, bringing new members to the coalition table, ensuring that all members of the coalition are fully involved in decision making and ensuring that all members of the coalition pull their own weight. 

The Sheridan Group has coalition experts on staff that can help your organization form a new coalition to move an agenda forward. We are also experts in improving existing coalition composition and managing for greater effectiveness.