Ignite!: Getting Your Community Coalition "Fired Up" for Change

Butterfoss' previous book, Coalitions and Partnerships in Community Health, is a theory-driven, comprehensive approach to coalitions that is an essential reference for academics and practitioners. Ignite! Getting Your Community Coalition "Fired Up" for Change is a more concise, user-friendly book that was created precisely for community practitioners, leaders and activists who want to build and sustain innovative organizations and coalitions to improve the health and well-being of their communities. The elements that make strong coalitions are essential for building any solid organization, scout troop, club, or neighborhood association. That's why Ignite! appeals to volunteers and professionals who are ready to build and sustain innovative organizations and community coalitions that change policies, systems, and environments. In Ignite! building and sustaining a coalition is compared to planning, building, fueling, and sustaining a campfire. The book's four parts-Before You Build It, Build It, Make It Work, and Sustain It-are filled with useful tools that will spark ideas and resources to "fire up" any community for healthy, lasting change.