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- Now that social media and social media marketing are becoming a mainstay of coalition communications how do we know what’s working, not working and where to adjust? Thankfully there are a variety of low- and no-cost tools to help us answer these questions more precisely than we’ve been able to do previously. The morning workshop will take you on a journey of the concepts, models and tools used to measure and track social media and offer a social media and community framework as a guide.
We’ve all heard the adage that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” If that’s true, your coalition can speak volumes through photo- and video-sharing websites. This webinar will focus on the basics of photo and video sharing, looking at sites including YouTube, Flickr and PhotoBucket. It will incorporate ways to utilize these social media tools to enhance how you tell your coalition’s story, illustrate areas of the community that need improvement and help create the vision of what your community can become.
Social Networking: Act Local, Listen Global explored three of today’s most popular social networking sites—Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter—and the implications of using global networks to reach coalition members, stakeholders, partners and funders and the community at large.
Listening: What's the Buzz was the second in a 6-part Webinar series on social media conducted by CADCA's National Coalition Institute.
Social Media 101 served as a stepping stone into what social media is and how to use different platforms and tools to engage audiences. This was the first in a series of six monthly webinars on social media for community coalitions.
Members of the CADCA Institute team will explore the many training opportunities and resources available to support coalitions. This session is particularly beneficial to new DFC grantees and coalitions looking to become more familiar with the CADCA Institute’s training and resources.
Community Mobilization for Coalitions will provide participants with step-by-step information on mobilizing neighborhoods and practical tips and tools to help coalitions communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Participants will learn the different forms of advocacy, why it’s important to research issues and build capacity to implement specific strategies, how to recruit allies and the different campaigns that coalitions may use in their communities. Participants will leave this session equipped with the tools and knowledge to gain support from many sectors of their communities.
Community Mobilization for Coalitions will provide participants with step-by-step information on mobilizing neighborhoods and practical tips and tools to help coalitions communicate effectively with diverse audiences. Participants will learn the different forms of advocacy, why it’s important to research issues and build capacity to implement specific strategies, how to recruit allies and the different campaigns that coalitions may use in their communities. Participants will leave this session equipped with the tools and knowledge to gain support from many sectors of their communities.
To be successful, a coalition must evaluate its infrastructure, function and processes; its programs and strategies; and changes in health/social status or the community itself. This webinar is intended to demystify evaluation and help you assess potential challenges and your readiness to evaluate. Answering the 4 “Ws” of coalition evaluation will prepare you to 1) choose appropriate methods and tools; 2) select appropriate short, intermediate and long-term indicators to measure outcomes; and 3) use evaluation make your coalition accountable to its stakeholders and improve its effectiveness. The take home message is “You can do it (evaluate) and CADCA can help!”
When communities mobilize to address substance abuse issues, a comprehensive plan is essential to overall success. Communities can include environmental strategies as a means to reduce substance abuse, particularly with issues related to accessibility and availability of alcohol to underage youth and illegal substances to the general population. This two-part series on environmental strategies starts from the beginning identifying what environmental strategies are and how to plan for them. The sessions also will offer mechanisms for practical application and more in-depth discovery of how community mobilization and policy change come into play for communities engaged in environmental strategies.