TIPS AND TOOLS

Six Steps to Take in Forming an Alliance
Once your CAT has initiated a collaboration with another group, use this set of tips to ensure a successful association.

Ten Action Tips for Building a Multicultural Alliance
These tips are designed to address the unique concerns and issues involved in a multicultural alliance.

Social Barometer
Where a leader or group stands on your issue will determine how you approach and what type of relationship you seek with this person or group. Before making contact with community leaders and potential allies, refer to the social barometer chart. This tool helps to answer the questions: Where do others stand on the issue? What are your aims with this person? Are your tactics consistent with these aims?

Meeting with Key Opinion Leaders
This tool provides clear steps to follow, from identification of key opinion leaders, to evaluation of the meeting.

Recognizing and Selecting Allies
Recognizing and Selecting Allies offers tips and tools for finding other groups in your community to lend support to your campaign.