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Capacity Building Inventory

1. Review each of the individual items and examine the extent to which each of the following competency statements is true of your coalition.
2. In the space provided write the number that corresponds to your view of that competency.

   5= competency fully developed.
   4= competency is a strength but could use some work.
   3= competency present but in serious need of work.
   2= competency is barely visible, needs significant work.
   1= competency not present.

1. RESOURCES
   1. _____Sufficient money to achieve its current goals.
   2. _____Sufficient staff to achieve its current goals.
   3. _____An adequate plan to obtain funding to achieve its future goals.
   4. _____An adequate plan to obtain staffing to achieve its future goals.
   5. _____The capacity to do what it necessary to seek and obtain funding.
   6. _____Open to new ideas on how to obtain additional resources.
   7. _____Makes efficient use of current resources.
2. INFLUENCE
   1. _____An understanding of the community it is trying to influence.
   2. _____An understanding of the type of marketing it will do in this community.
   3. _____The capacity to bring a convincing presence into its target community.
   4. _____Understanding of the value of good public relations.
   5. _____Has established good personal relationships in the communities where it intends to operate.
   6. _____Has plan in effect to deal with potential obstacle to implementation.
3. OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY
   1. _____Explaining action plan to members.
   2. _____Coordinating activities around the action plan.
   3. _____Making appropriate decisions in the agreed upon method.
   4. _____Resolving conflict in an effective and efficient manner.
   5. _____Evaluating and revising the plans and activities of the coalition as necessary.
4. TRAINING CAPABILITY
   1. _____Reviews and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of its members.
   2. _____Provides training to leaders of committees and work groups.
   3. _____Uses training as method for keeping coalition members interested and active.
   4. _____Provides training for all new members on purpose and scope of coalition.
   5. _____Provides time and opportunity for members to provide feedback on their involvement with the coalition.

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