Collective Impact and Coalition Building: A Dynamic Relationship

In this sixth article in the series Case-making and Systems Change in Arts and Cultural Education, we explore elements that are foundational to changemaking coalitions. The article describes some shared characteristics of collective impact projects and coalition building as well as how they differ. It describes the strategic and structural elements that enable effective coalitions. Coalition building requires advocates to work continuously to align a vision of the ideal with the reality of the everyday. The iterative work of coalitions means continuous improvising, evolving, and a commitment to authentic collaboration.

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