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Question: Thanks for the Coalition Building guidance. Looking forward to reading that as Im really struggling to find guidance on alliance building. In short I'm leading the creation of a Global Alliance of university sustainability networks. I pulled many of the together recently for the first time and we want to connect and speak with one voice into international sustainability policy. Challenges are many especially eg how we ensure we are adding value to what already exists and not damaging that, do we open the door to all university groups and projects or stick with a core being country networks. How do we build trust and confidence especially to very different cultures in Africa, China etc so we are all seen as equals and this isnt my 'baby'? How is that for starters?! Very grateful to you and am pleased to have found CTB.

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Beyond the materials in the Toolbox (chapters 6, 7 and toolboxes 1, 8), you might want to search more broadly for resources from people who have done this sort of work. One suggestion would be to visit Tom Wolff and Associates (http://www.tomwolff.com/) -- Tom and his group are at the forefront of developing community coalitions and collaborations.

Question Date: Tue, 04/28/2015