Coalition and Collaboration Design

Beyond the Handshake: Designing Collaboration That Works

Presenter: Lucy Ellis
Wednesday, October 7 | 10:00 a.m.
Open Webinar

Strong partnerships don’t happen by accident—they’re designed.

Successful collaboration across local governments and communities requires more than visionary leadership, good relationships, and shared goals. It also requires an intentional framework for how people work together—from defining roles and making decisions to running effective meetings, sharing information, documenting progress, and maintaining momentum.

In this interactive webinar, Lucy Ellis will explore the principles of coalition and collaboration design and demonstrate how thoughtful systems can turn good intentions into lasting results. Participants will learn practical approaches for creating stronger partnerships, reducing unnecessary friction, and building collaborative efforts that can withstand leadership changes, competing priorities, and complex community challenges.

Whether you’re building a new coalition or strengthening an existing partnership, you’ll leave with a fresh perspective on how to design collaboration for success—not just hope it happens.